Pacific Dawn Limping Back To Brisbane

[Gold Coast Cruisers]

My guess is late sunday afternoon arr in brissy.

 

 

I would guess that it's normal cruising speed would be around 18 - 22 knots.

 

Jillybean:)

[yatchet]

I would guess that it's normal cruising speed would be around 18 - 22 knots.

 

Jillybean:)

 

Yes, thats about right.

So currently at 11knts, I would suspect that only one prop/propulsion system is in use .:(

[cc_double]

Its not looking too promising, I wonder when it actually left Cairns? Does anyone know, as it still has a long way to go to arrive in Brisbane by Sunday, and the problem needs to be fixed before they can even thinking of us all leaving on the next cruise.

[Surf_Chick]

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=2AGH7

 

yeah thats not looking good, she is a long way from home... is it possible thats its not going to get home via sunday????? these poor people that are on the cruise that was meant to leave tomorrow, thats so sad i do feel for them

 

on the other hand im meant to be leaving next sat and im freaking out now!!!!

[Sandielle]

According to my DH, who watches the tracker quite a bit :cool: it is often not updated regularly. So don't panic YET! :eek:

[Kiwi Kruzer]

it is often not updated regularly

 

Thats for sure.

If she is limping along , perhaps they could dispatch a powerful high speed tug

to tow her in to Brisbane?:eek:

[Sandielle]

Thats for sure.

If she is limping along , perhaps they could dispatch a powerful high speed tug

to tow her in to Brisbane?:eek:

 

Make it two and she can waterski back! ;)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Make it two and she can waterski back! ;)

 

Do you mean like this?

 

 

[Sandielle]

Hahahaha, great pic, David. :D:D:D

[kiwi sailor]

[Sandielle]

Hehehe Kiwi Sailor - you guys are tooooo funny! :D

[cazz0069]

 

Haha thats gold. But you keep your navy, your gonna need it for the Pacific Sun ;)

[Sandielle]

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/captain-greybeard/2010/04/epic-needs-a-new-engine.html

 

And Norwegian Epic hasn't had its MAIDEN voyage yet! :eek:

[kiwi sailor]

Haha thats gold. But you keep your navy, your gonna need it for the Pacific Sun ;)

 

No way! We are giving you the Pacific Sun back as soon as OUR Pacific Pearl arrives.:D

[Sandielle]

No way! We are giving you the Pacific Sun back as soon as OUR Pacific Pearl arrives.:D

 

You can never be too sure, Kiwi S...............they might change their minds!!! ;) :eek: :D

[Australian family]

They just need to call into Hervey Bay and get the motors off the Awesome or use the Awesome to tow it back to Brisbane.

It will go quicker then the New Zealand Navy!

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[robinph]

No way! We are giving you the Pacific Sun back as soon as OUR Pacific Pearl arrives.:D

Pacific Pearl is only 1 year younger than Pacific Sun, so for those that are ready to write off Pacific Sun because she is too old, you may as well do the same for the Pearl !!:rolleyes:.

[Sandielle]

Pacific Pearl is only 1 year younger than Pacific Sun, so for those that are ready to write off Pacific Sun because she is too old, you may as well do the same for the Pearl !!:rolleyes:.

 

Yeah, the Sun is the elder one .......but the Pearl's still an old girl! :rolleyes:

[Big Kev]

Still Limping 11Knotts 9.30am heading towards Brisbane River with tug "Daintree"

[Rasa Sayang]

Here she is - the poor old dear. :D

 

Position about 10 minutes ago

 

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[rkmw]

what time is the Dawn due in

[Kiwi Kruzer]

what time is the Dawn due in

 

and they still have to fix her..

anything been said about that?

[Skyrules]

what time is the Dawn due in

 

 

She's turning in the River at the Fisherman's Island grain wharf now (10.26am).

[livingstone]

Webcam of the Pacific Dawn coming into Brisbane today captured just a few minitues ago

[Gold Coast Cruisers]

My neighbour is on this cruise. She was sent an SMS again last night confirming boarding will take place between 1500 and 1700 but it didn't say what time they would sail..... I wonder why... :rolleyes:

 

Anyway she's on her way up to board the ship now. At least they can enjoy a Sunday afternoon cocktail once on board.

 

I wouldn't mind just staying onboard at the wharf for a couple of days as long as I don't have to cook or clean I'm happy... ;)

Once those bow ropes are released she's on her own......

 

Jillybean:)