Boat Sinks in Cardiff Marina.

[Freshbreeze]

Hi all!

Has anyone seen that big boat that has sunk on the river Ely? On the Cardiff Marina moorings close to Oscars' Pontoons.

Just heard a rumor and want to check it out as friends have boats there, and I do worry

 

[ChristopherOS]

Yes...a large old vessel has sunk due to issues with its own integrity. Staff were on the scene within minutes (it was picked up by the CCTV system) a protective boom placed around the vessel and will be raised in due course.

 

[Freshbreeze]

What boat was it?

 

[ChristopherOS]

The vessel has now been raised and has left the marina.

 

[Allan]

Do you know where it has gone?
Allan

 

[channel]

See - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-19389939

 

[single]

Not much luck with that boat.Seems an odd time to catch fire.

 

[Freshbreeze]

does seem a bit 'odd'.

I wonder if it was insured for a sum of money conveniently just before the incident?

 

[penfold]

It's not that mad twit's house boat? The one with the persecution complex?

 

[single]

No, different.

 

[Freshbreeze]

It's not that mad twit's house boat? The one with the ?

Call me naive, but what do you mean persecution complex?

 

[single]

People that suffer from persecution complex tend to believe that others are out to get or hurt them in some way. Their fears are utterly unfounded in reality and at times exaggerated paranoia and it reflects a belief that everyone has it in for them.Symptoms of persecution complex may be seen when the person interacts in normal ways and then over-reacts to perceived wrongs.
Think he means this case-
http://www.mvpicton.co.uk/what_ has_happened.htm

 

[Freshbreeze]

@single

Cheers for explaining - now i understand

 

[penfold]

http://www.mvpicton.co.uk/what_ has_happened.htm

Exactly that; the name had escaped me. What a loon he was, even Dag Hammarskjold working in concert with the Dalai Llama couldn't have helped there.

 

[Freshbreeze]

Here is a webpage showing photo's of the boat before and after the sinking/fire.

 

[WestWittering]

That is so sad....

Di

 

[single]

Its actually a nice boat (was) so wonder what happened? Maybe a short circuit after water damage?

 

[solitaire11]

that's been on ebay loads of times.. it looks suspicious to me??

 

[single]

Nah....too suspicious to be dodgy.