Container floating 30nm off Noosa Yesterday

[Dave_S]

Not seen by me but sounds ligit. NE of Noosa 5pm Saturday.

[406Columbia]

I wonder what kind of cargo is inside that thing? I have often wandered if I came across something like that floating out in the ocean somewhere, if there would be a way to peak inside. I guess not very likely unless you had an angle grinder with a stack of cut off wheels in the tool box (cordless of course).

I guess a bit silly but I am curious.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by 406Columbia

I wonder what kind of cargo is inside that thing? I have often wandered if I came across something like that floating out in the ocean somewhere, if there would be a way to peak inside. I guess not very likely unless you had an angle grinder with a stack of cut off wheels in the tool box (cordless of course).

I guess a bit silly but I am curious.

And would it float after you cut a hole in it !

[Calif.Ted]

Floating awful high, probably full of Styrofoam packing peanuts on their way to the Amazon fulfillment center.

[406Columbia]

Originally Posted by belizesailor

And would it float after you cut a hole in it !

Yes, since much of it is out of the water already. If one were so inclined you could simply cut a hole on the top of it. Not saying it would stay afloat forever when the seas pick up though.

[IslandHopper]

More here.....

https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.a...coast/3351466/




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[RaymondR]

Surprised to see that one of the marine safety authorities which infest this coast haven't taken time off from issuing infringement notices and dashed out and put a light on it?

[Dave_S]

It looks like a refrigerated container???, you might not want to open it... but it would be tempting. I think I'd try if it was a normal container.

[GTom]

It stick out of the water quite a bit but I am afraid won't be too bright on the radar screens because of its angles...

[44'cruisingcat]

Some strong SE wind coming, it'll probably end up on the beach.

[Alan Mighty]

According to a fellow cruiser, the Maersk container is now on the beach of Moreton Island. See:

[jambrw]

It's washed up on Moreton island.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Dave_S

It looks like a refrigerated container???, you might not want to open it... but it would be tempting. I think I'd try if it was a normal container.

Yep it's a reefer. You can see the 22R1 in the photo above on the beach

[Alan Mighty]

Supposedly empty. See more at:

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/nat...07-p4z3b5.html