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15 nights the Pasha Bulker had been stuck firmly to the sandy bottom of Nobbys Beach, Newcastle, NSW when I grabbed this capture. The big salvage operation went ahead readying for the opportunity presented by the next big tide. Many of the onlookers tended to be somewhat sceptical!! However, on the 2nd July at around 10:00 pm the large bulk carrier was released from its sandy prison and towed out to deep water. For three weeks it had been captive on this sandy beach and reef.
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Phillip R. Connolly

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Spectacular lighting and perspective. Great colors!

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June 23, 2007

David Phalen

Love the light, color and clarity!

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June 23, 2007

Murry Grigsby

Great pano composition and mood Phillip! I love the lighting, colors and the action of the waves!! The title that popped into my head was "What Ever Floats Your Boat" :0)

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June 23, 2007

Susan Weisensel

Phillip, What an amazing capture, the light and detali in the waves is wonderful.

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June 23, 2007

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Great image and details here Phillip...Dominick

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June 23, 2007

Debra R. Harder

WOW Phillip! This is absolutely AMAZING! Beautiful work!

Deb

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June 23, 2007

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A beautiful Pano, Phillip! Great composition and colors!

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June 23, 2007

Nadine A. Lewis

A W E S O M E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!!!! <><

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June 23, 2007

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

Fantastic!!!!! Awesome lighting and colors, Phillip!!!!!! WOW!!!!! :3

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June 23, 2007

John Connolly

Great shot Phil! I don't think they will have any problems re-floating the Pasha, as long as the weather is reasonably calm on the 30th of this month!

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June 23, 2007

Phillip R. Connolly

Thank you Donna, David, Murry, Susan, Dominick, Debra, Mike, Nadine, Kitty and John for taking the time to comment on my Image. John, the big problem with situations like this one is that the relatively flat hull of 225 metres length and 32.2 metres beam ship will be sucked into the sand. They will first have to get water moving under the hull before it will go anywhere. What methods they plan to use for this part of the operation will be interesting. I have seen a salvage report from the 22 June indicating that the operation may come to more than the $41M replacement cost which them would make it more viable to dismantle the ship in place. I hope the next big tide works for the operation!

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June 23, 2007

Alexis Yobbagy

Fabulous shot Phillip!!! This is a fascinating turn of events with this vessel and you've really captured the wonder of it!!!

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June 23, 2007

Phillip R. Connolly

Thank you Alexis...it's not often we get a situation like this one so close to home, so it is all very fascinating to us locals. Unfortunately you can't even go for a walk on the beach now as the whole area is closed off and patrolled by security guards 24hrs. We can only satisfy ourselves with watching the proceedings from behind the fencing.

Phil

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June 23, 2007

Cassie L. Woodlee

FANTASTIC Phillip!!!!

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June 25, 2007

ALLEN O. HOWARD

FANTASTIC Philip!!! An awesome composition with spectacular colors and details!

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June 25, 2007

Phillip R. Connolly

Cassie and Allen, thank you both for your kind comments. It is certainly a very rare sight to witness firsthand.

Phil

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June 30, 2007

Barbara Waldoch

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Phillip!

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July 24, 2007

Pat Gamwell

Powerful finalist, Phil! Big Congrats!