Pacific Dawn Still in Hobart

[toowoombatourist]

Hi Guys

 

The ship is still in Hobart no news yet why. Original schedule had us leaving at midnight wednesday.When we arrived Tuesday 9pm we were told we would be leaving a 6am today & that there would be divers working under the ship while in port. It is 7.50am local time & no word from P&O on what is the delay. Just spoke to a passanger who said we are leaving either miday or 5 pm. Worst places to be than on the shio or in Hobart

 

cheers

 

Mark

[Sandielle]

Hey Mark, thanks for info. I know you lot don't mind getting stuck ;) but the next lot of cruisers will be 'edgy'. I am and it's still a couple of weeks until ours.

 

Tell 'em to 'fix it good'!!! :cool:

[Riffraff]

Hobart's port schedule has the pilot going on board at 2.30pm and lines being let go at 2.45pm.. so hopefully they'll be on their way in a couple of hours.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just checked the cam,

and she's still there....

local time 3.20.

Any one know whats going on?

or what the problem was?

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

There is a small boat at the side of the ship in your cam oic Kiwi.

 

Its been there all day, when I have cecked it on and off.

Think it might be a security boat.

Its been going back and forth all day.

.....but who knows:confused:

 

[Sandielle]

The ship appears to moving slightly so maybe they've loosened the lines. A pilot/tug boat just circled around. Fingers crossed. OMG I'm a tragic when I have to keep refreshing the web cam page :D BUT I do have a vested interest at the moment. :cool:

[Sandielle]

I know.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just checked again,

still there,

the tell tale sign will be

when smoke comes out of the funnel.

Thats when you know

the Captain has turned the key

and pressed the starter button:D

[am1984]

All keen / worried onlookers.

 

Tas Ports web site (as at 2.54pm) has the Pacific Dawn now having a 4.15pm departure today from Hobart bound straight for Burnie with a 10.30am arrival tomorrow & a 7.00pm departure from Burnie to Melbourne thus putting her back on Schedule.

[Sandielle]

Either that bow is moving in and out or the web cam's slipped anchor. :)

 

Thanks for that info AM1984.

 

David, I'd better find the shore web cam so I can check the funnel, as well :)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

David, I'd better find the shore web cam so I can check the funnel, as well :)

 

There are 2 port cams in Hobart Sandy

 

http://wphc-webcam.federalit.net/#

 

http://www.lenna.com.au/webcam/index.html

[Sandielle]

Thanks David, I found the Wrest Point cam but it is shaking all over the place, but I found the Dawn on the 2nd address and it is fine. :) I can't tell whether there is some smoke there or not. It looks as though there might be a haze. :cool:

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Thanks David, I found the Wrest Point cam but it is shaking all over the place, :cool:

 

Its on top of the Casino building and gets blown around by the wind.:eek:

[Sandielle]

She's MOOOOOVING at last!!! About 5.45. EDST :)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Yep there she goes...

 

[Sandielle]

DH says she's got her beacon on now and she's SLOWING down. Hope she's supposed to!!! :eek:

[Sandielle]

Hi Scotty,

 

Saw your post elsewhere. :) I'm hoping to find out more tomorrow. If they can keep going a reasonable pace they should be back on schedule for Burnie, so I've been told. They missed the scenic cruising at Coles Bay today - not an actual port.

[toowoombatourist]

Hi Guys

 

As you can see we left port approx 5.10pm local time . We are expected to dock Burnie midday but currently have a strong head wind & rough seas. Departure from Burnie appears to be arround 7pm. All full day tours in Burnie have been cancelled. Word arround ship is we hit something between Sydney & Port Arthur which may have breached panel outer hull. They were to do some maintance in Hobart anyway with divers coming in from Canada . There was also some water coming out of one of the seals on a prop. shaft. Between this & maintance took a lot longer than expected to fix. Did see plating lifted out of water which could have been part of seal. No word from P&O on any credit if any. ( maybe they are waiting to see what happens in Burnie. Hope this helps you on what is happening.

 

Cheers

 

Mark

[Sandielle]

Thanks for the info Mark. Hope they got it all fixed properly and you don't los too much more time, etc.

[scottym89]

Hi Scotty,

 

Saw your post elsewhere. :)

 

 

Shhhhh, I was lurking in the Shadows!!!:D

 

Thanks for keeping us up to date Mark, hope everything else is going well with that aside!

 

Scotty

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Thanks for the info and the update.

Looks like you are on track for Burnie OK.

 

 

 

 

 

Word arround ship is we hit something between Sydney & Port Arthur which may have breached panel outer hull

 

Interesting!!!:eek:

Wonder what they hit:confused:

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Burnie ahead

local time midday....

 

 

[scottym89]

Burnie ahead

local time midday....

 

Love your work!!! Thanks for keeping us up to date......15 days is too close for her to break down

[Gaznjo]

 

Interesting!!!:eek:

Wonder what they hit:confused:

 

probably one of those floating containers people always talk about :eek: or a stray iceberg that was on it's way to new zealand LOL...

 

joanne

[wombat50]

just read on p&o facebook site that they also had a slow crossing to melb. suppose to be a elect fault. Jo, Ray and Robyn are on this cruise

 

ross