Has anyone else heard anything concerning the Orwell Lady and the Harwich Foot Ferry?

[toyboy]

I heard a little tale today but I don't want to say what it was until I hear somebody else confirm it

 

[Stork_III]

I heard a little tale today but I don't want to say what it was until I hear somebody else confirm it

I believe they collided off Harwich some weeks past. No real damage or injuries.

 

[ex-Gladys]

Yes, Sunday mid July (21st?), a number of us from WMYC were in Shotley awaiting departure to Ostend, and the collision occurred on the 1430 (ish) trip from Harwich to Shotley carrying some of aforementioned members

 

[toyboy]

I believe they collided off Harwich some weeks past. No real damage or injuries.

That is what I was referring to. Amazing two boats colliding in this day and age of ealth n safety on passenger vessels.

 

[Leighb]

I had heard somewhere that it had happened but no details, agreed it seems remarkable that it should have happened! Will there be a Board of Inquiry?

 

[toyboy]

Yes, Sunday mid July (21st?), a number of us from WMYC were in Shotley awaiting departure to Ostend, and the collision occurred on the 1430 (ish) trip from Harwich to Shotley carrying some of aforementioned members

That is absolutely amazing and confirms what I heard thanks Stork 111 and Gladys.

 

[ex-Gladys]

I can only report that mobile telephony seemed to have had something to do with it, allegedly