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Pasha Bulka - Newcastle, Australia

Pasha Bulka - Newcastle, Australia

While waiting in the open ocean outside the harbour mouth to load coal, the Pasha Bulker ran aground during a major storm on 8 June 2007 on Nobbys Beach in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It became an international tourist attraction with people visiting from all over th world to view it.

It was refloated and moved to a safe location offshore on 2 July 2007 at 9:48 p.m. AEST before being towed to Japan for major repairs on 26 July 2007. It has since been renamed MV Drake. Limited Edition of 100

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