Hawkesbury Boaties beware of containers !!!

[zmk1962]

Just got this sent to my by a fellow fisho .... be on the lookout for 3 containers if boating in the lower Hawkesbury ... I'd have never thought they'd make their way that far upstream....

Cheers Zoran

[kingie chaser]

Thanks for the heads up Zoran but that's just ridiculous if this is true.

 

How the hell does this get into an estuary with all the tech the authorities have??  

[zmk1962]

How the hell did all those 3 abreast Patonga trawlers miss it is what I want to know ... you'd think at least one of the nets would have got it ?

cheers Z

Edited June 5, 2020 by zmk1962

[mrsswordfisherman]

Zoran that was almost a week ago. Here is an update from Marine Rescue NSW.

I posted an announcement a week ago but just realised that it was only viewable to those viewing on a desktop. You can now see in red at top of mobile screen. 

Hope this helps clarify things. 

Below copied from fb page Marine Rescue NSW - a good page for boaters to follow I find

FRIDAY 5/6/2020 Aerial observation flights will be conducted today along the NSW coast on the look out for any new containers and debris from the APL England stirred up by this week’s gale force winds and hazardous surf conditions.

Nsw Maritime A/ Executive Director Alex Barrell said in addition to ground clean up crews, two NSW Maritime teams will take to the skies to survey the coast from Sydney to Port Stephens in the north and south to Ulladulla.

“The kind of weather we have experienced this week, and which is continuing along NSW coastal waters, often stirs up the water column,” he said.

“If any debris is spotted during aerial sweeps, a plan will be put in place to collect it as quickly as possible to minimise risk to boaters and the environment, given the whereabouts of 35 of the 50 containers and contents lost overboard is still unknown.”

Mr Barrell said NSW Maritime will continue its surveillance and clean up of the coast over the long weekend, with increasing numbers of crews rostered on to respond to any issues.

“As always, but particularly leading in to a long weekend, the safety of boaters is paramount,” he said.

“Electronic messaging signs at key locations will remind the boating community to remain vigilant if heading out on the water, to maintain a safe speed and keep a proper lookout, as floating debris can be a navigational risk.”

Signs will be located in areas where containers and debris have been or are likely to be found, including:

North – Newcastle
Stockton North and South Boat ramps, Stockton
Soldiers Point Boat Ramp, Port Stephens
Carrington Boat Ramp, Newcastle
Blacksmiths Boat Ramp, Swansea

Sydney – Central Coast
Norah Head Boat Ramp, Central Coast
Terrigal Boat Ramp, Central Coast
Bayview Rowland Reserve Boat Ramp, Pittwater
Brooklyn Boat Ramp, Deerubbin Reserve, Hawkesbury River

Sydney – Harbour
Rose Bay Boat Ramp, Sydney Harbour
Tunks Park Boat Ramp, Middle Harbour
Roseville Boat Ramp, Middle Harbour
Foreshore Drive Boat Ramp Botany

South – South Coast
Pork Kembla Boat Ramp
Kiama Boat Ramp
Greenwell Point Boat Ramp
Woolamia Boat Ramp

“We’ve also teamed up with Surf Life Saving NSW clubs along the coast to get these important safety messages to the boating community. They will have notices on display, encouraging the community to contact NSW Maritime if they find any debris and will also be conducting their own routine surveillance to inform NSW Maritime if any debris is located,” Mr Barrell said.

Members of the public who see any suspected debris or shipping containers on NSW beaches should contact the NSW Maritime Info Line 13 12 36 (option 2) or report via email to incident@transport.nsw.gov.au.

A map below shows where debris has been reported, current salvage operations, and places which have already been cleaned. This map will be updated daily.

View the Debris Recovery map CLICK HERE 

 

 

 

[zmk1962]

Sorry for posting old info ... and thanks for update... I don't use FB so guess a bit of a troglodyte in that area.

Cheers Zoran 

[mrsswordfisherman]

1 hour ago, zmk1962 said:

Sorry for posting old info ... and thanks for update... I don't use FB so guess a bit of a troglodyte in that area.

Cheers Zoran 

Never a sorry here. Please post anything we might need to know about.