Steve Pope 97 Posted September 7 Report Share Posted September 7 Latest Professional skipper mag gives a very different reason for the Tauranga debacle, As per the Mag, basically the ship was sent into a 50+ knot wind with 5 +m swell, on a low tide. Apparently the engine didn't fail, until it had picked up the stb bouy, relevant chain and 10 ton block in its propellor and this stalled the engine, leaving it to drift on the outgoing tide, only being stopped from running ashore after the tugs were recalled to assist. Fingers are being pointed at the harbour authorities for sending an underpowered ship (apparently well known fact of this class of ship) into a building storm. ex Elly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre 328 Posted September 7 Report Share Posted September 7 44 minutes ago, Steve Pope said: Latest Professional skipper mag gives a very different reason for the Tauranga debacle, As per the Mag, basically the ship was sent into a 50+ knot wind with 5 +m swell, on a low tide. Apparently the engine didn't fail, until it had picked up the stb bouy, relevant chain and 10 ton block in its propellor and this stalled the engine, leaving it to drift on the outgoing tide, only being stopped from running ashore after the tugs were recalled to assist. Fingers are being pointed at the harbour authorities for sending an underpowered ship (apparently well known fact of this class of ship) into a building storm. Sounds very plausible. Taking up valuable space on the dock so given a shove back out to sea? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
It Got 757 Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 On 1/09/2020 at 7:48 AM, Ladyhawk said: MNZ have laid charges 👍 https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/250918-charges-laid-stranded-log-carrier-case.html I hope it's not another Pilot Boat witch-hunt. That was a bit of a shocker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tmouse 0 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Didn’t get very far, heading south at 3knts just off Little Barrier. Any reports? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre 328 Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 17 hours ago, tmouse said: Didn’t get very far, heading south at 3knts just off Little Barrier. Any reports? https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/251647-funing-moves-closer-to-nz-further-ballast-work.html ex Elly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 721 Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 On 8/09/2020 at 11:09 AM, Steve Pope said: Latest Professional skipper mag gives a very different reason for the Tauranga debacle, As per the Mag, basically the ship was sent into a 50+ knot wind with 5 +m swell, on a low tide. Apparently the engine didn't fail, until it had picked up the stb bouy, relevant chain and 10 ton block in its propellor and this stalled the engine, leaving it to drift on the outgoing tide, only being stopped from running ashore after the tugs were recalled to assist. Fingers are being pointed at the harbour authorities for sending an underpowered ship (apparently well known fact of this class of ship) into a building storm. I have it on good authority that this article is less than accurate, and that the vessel was not compelled to leave. Two distinct sides to every story I guess... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 97 Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 There is always 2 sides to any story, what I found interesting was that that the engine failure was reported as the reason, correct, except the reason, 50k wind, 5m swell, low tide, picking up the Stb. buoy, chain and anchor block, wasn't mentioned at all. Editorial perogative, maybe? I'm sure if it was studied "riggerously" there would be, or, perhaps there is already another take on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 39 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 They are under way again, now off North Cape doing 7.6 knots https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:173.7/centery:-34.3/zoom:10 Guilty pleas in stranded bulk carrier case The master and chief engineer of the MV Funing have pleaded guilty to charges laid against them by Maritime NZ. The charge under Section 65(1)(a) is that the vessel was “operated in a manner which caused unnecessary danger or risk to other persons or property, including the passengers and crew of the MV Funing”. https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/251704-guilty-pleas-stranded-bulk-carrier-case.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 21 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 I remember the day it happened, those weather reports are grossly exaggerated, it might've been 20knots, gusting 25 at the most, nothing unusual for Tauranga. Have a look at the pictures in the Sunlive articles, that's not 50kts and 5m swell anywhere.... sounds like the article in the mag is looking for anything else to blame... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 39 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 So does this mean that Professional Skipper magazine is full of gossip, unfounded allegations, and fake news? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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