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A tad worrying but apart from the skipper the crew appear to be ok
BBC News - Fishing boat Grenaa Star crashes into Tynemouth pier
BBC News - Fishing boat Grenaa Star crashes into Tynemouth pier
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A bad day's fishing is better than a good day at work -
Tynemouths south pier ? The bent one with the dint in it ?Cheers Bert -
I know the grenaa star, she is geet big lump of a boat must have hit head on and at some speed, the bow is completely gone.
SLIDESHOW: The damage to Hartlepool fishing boat after hitting Tynemouth pier - Hartlepool Mailʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ.
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Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but bring a smile to your face when thrown down the stairs
Converting an MFV Fifie trawler type thing.Comment
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I see the skipper has now been arrested on suspicion of being drunk
BBC News - Grenaa Star captain arrested over Tynemouth pier crashA bad day's fishing is better than a good day at workComment
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It's a bit shocking this. I once bumped into a lamp post when I had had a few ales.
Luckily I was not arrested, but I did have a bit of an egg the next day.
From now on I'm not partaking in alcohol.
Oh dear I've broken that rule already.Comment
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The boat has now been salvaged, that's a hell of a hole in the hull
BBC News - Grenaa Star refloated after Tynemouth pier collisionA bad day's fishing is better than a good day at workComment
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certainly is when you consider the stem post is a piece of 12" x 8" oak and the frames are 8" x 6" oak with 2" thick planking!ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ.
Thought for the day:
Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but bring a smile to your face when thrown down the stairs
Converting an MFV Fifie trawler type thing.Comment
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OooooooopppppsAlanComment
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