2016 Tassie Boat and a Melbourne Storm.

On Wednesday 13rd January just after 6pm, a westerly change hit Melbourne. The Tassie Boat was hit with 100kph plus winds which broke the mooring ropes and caused a bit of drama.


Herald Sun's report.

Photo 1 - 15th Jan 16 at 7:55am - My bike at Station Pier.

Photo 2 - 15th Jan 16 at 7:55am.

Photo 3 - 15th Jan 16 at 7:55am - The ramp is not looking well.

Photo 4 - 15th Jan 16 at 7:56am.

Photo 5 - 15th Jan 16 at 7:56am - Scratches on the starboard side of the bow along the railing.

Photo 6 - 15th Jan 16 at 7:57am.

Photo 7 - 15th Jan 16 at 8:00am - The top ramp is buggered.

Photo 8 - 15th Jan 16 at 8:01am.

Photo 9 - 15th Jan 16 at 8:01am.

Photo 10 - 15th Jan 16 at 8:01am.

Photo 11 - 15th Jan 16 at 8:01am.

Photo 12 - 15th Jan 16 at 8:26am.

Photo 13 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:33am - A pleasant Sunday morning.

Photo 14 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:37am - A group meeting.

Photo 15 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:37am - Will we let them on?

Photo 16 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:38am - Yep, what can go wrong!

Photo 17 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:39am - They are queued along the pier.

Photo 18 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:40am.

Photo 19 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:40am.

Photo 20 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:40am.

Photo 21 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:41am.

Photo 22 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:41am.

Photo 23 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:45am - Nice trike and trailer.

Photo 24 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:46am.

Photo 25 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:46am.

Photo 26 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:48am - Waiting to get on.

Photo 27 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:48am.

Photo 28 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:49am - Waiting to be inspected by security before proceeding.

Photo 29 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:51am - I spoke to this security guy.
He was near the ramp when the Tassie Boat broke away.
His boss yelled out "Get to safety."

Photo 30 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:52am.

Photo 31 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:55am - I wander if the motorbike adds to his sway problem. Probably.

Photo 32 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:57am.

Photo 33 - 17th Jan 16 at 7:57am.

Photo 34 - 17th Jan 16 at 8:00am - Still loading smoothly.

Photo 35 - 17th Jan 16 at 8:00am.

Photo 36 - 17th Jan 16 at 8:00am.

Photo 37 - 17th Jan 16 at 10:58am - The Tassie Boat is Devonport bound.