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RT

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Apr 5, 2010, 8:34:12 AM4/5/10
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The Chinese bulk carrier presently stuck on a reef East of Rockhampton has a
large yellow circle outline covering a hatch cover and overlapping onto
structure fore and aft of the cover. The yellow outline circle has a small
solid yellow circle in the middle with the words 'winch only' around it.

A helicopter was seen parked on it (rotors turning - tv news).

What's the go? Does 'winch only' mean winch only or not?

Is the yellow circle and dot and 'winch only' the same as the white circle
and white H?

Neil Gerace

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Apr 5, 2010, 9:53:41 AM4/5/10
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RT wrote:

> Is the yellow circle and dot and 'winch only' the same as the white
> circle and white H?

Under Australian regs, the yellow circle / dot / 'winch only' denotes a Helicopter Winch Area:

http://www.amsa.gov.au/Publications/Shipping/Ship-Helicopter_Transfers.pdf

The way I read it, landing on an HWA is not permitted unless the HWA is also part of an HLS - Helicopter Landing Site.

RT

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Apr 6, 2010, 2:13:26 AM4/6/10
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"Neil Gerace" <grass...@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:4BB9EB65...@iinet.net.au...

Mmmmm - maybe it was hovering with its skids on the hatch cover.....

Rob

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Apr 6, 2010, 2:25:43 AM4/6/10
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It may change if its now land based! (stuck on reef)

Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF

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Apr 6, 2010, 2:41:33 AM4/6/10
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LOL!

Great, Barry! A reefer!

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Neil Gerace

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Apr 6, 2010, 8:23:03 AM4/6/10
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Rob wrote:

> It may change if its now land based! (stuck on reef)

What's "Beached iz!" in Mandarin? Should we ask the PM?

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