Ship salvage hopes ride on tide

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Source: theage.com.au

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This photo released by Greenpeace shows a laser projection on the beached 40,000-tonne coal carrier Pasha Bulker.

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June 28, 2007 - 12:01PM

The day has arrived for salvage experts to attempt to refloat the bulk carrier Pasha Bulker from a sandbar at Newcastle's Nobbys Beach.

The bid comes after Greenpeace activists last night staged a protest against coal at the salvage site, beaming messages against the ship's hull including "Coal causes climate change chaos".

Three tugs and winches aboard the $35 million coal carrier will haul together during today's 7pm high tide to heave the massive vessel seaward.

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The ship has about 700 tonnes of fuel and 100 tonnes of other chemicals on board, prompting worries of a possible hull breach.

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