Fuel tanker in the drink, almost. Auckland

hilifta · #1 12th April 2012, 01:19

Have a look at this.
Bet the driver's rear end puckered up a bit when this happened!!.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10798296

robertdavey6 · #2 14th April 2012, 16:21

Good to see cones being used to good effect.

Dingbat · #3 15th April 2012, 18:33

Wonder when he did eventually get recovered.Did the boss tell him 'Oil' be seeing you.

hilifta · #4 15th April 2012, 23:22

Not his fault. Appears the lines on the ferry were slack and she moved astern a little as the weight of the truck took effect.
Very lucky though.

Dingbat · #5 16th April 2012, 12:19

Good to see no injuries.Does this ferry run to Waiheke Island.[cargo].Cheers.

coastie · #6 16th April 2012, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilifta

Not his fault. Appears the lines on the ferry were slack and she moved astern a little as the weight of the truck took effect.
Very lucky though.

Someone will get a severe b*llocking for that then!

Dingbat · #7 16th April 2012, 14:01

Yes, probably the A/Bs on watch.For not keeping the moorings tight.:

coastie · #8 16th April 2012, 14:14

That'll be a severe learning curve for them. At least it was just a truck and a severe disruption of the ferry timetable and not a life.

piper141 · #9 17th April 2012, 10:17

Good grief he was bloody lucky. I bet Allied petroleum have got new procedures now. Lucky there wasn't a big bang.

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