AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-2010
Qld: Coal carrier refloat scheduled for Monday night
Authorities will attempt to refloat a stranded bulk coal carrier on the Great Barrier
Reef tonight .. ahead of forecast bad weather.
Salvagers say the 230-metre Shen Neng One .. which has been grounded on the reef off
the coast of Rockhampton for nine days .. has been moving raising hopes the vessel can
be refloated.
In preparation for the attempt compressed air has been pumped into the ship's tanks
today .. to see what kind of lift that provides.
Most of the 970 tonnes of heavy fuel oil aboard the ship has also been pumped out.
PATRICK QUIRK from Maritime Safety Queensland says the plan to be confirmed at five
o'clock this afternoon is targeted on an eight pm high tide.
If successful the vessel will then be tugged and anchored in safe waters northwest
of Keppel Island.
AAP RTV jmm/pjo/sw
KEYWORD: CARRIER (BRISBANE)
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