Thames sinking

[MiskinDriver]

Anyone hear details of the pleasure boat sinking at Westminster? Local news newsflash but no details. Police etc in attendance.

 

[byron]

withdrawn due to further information now available on BBC website

 

[Forbsie]

News Here

 

[MiskinDriver]

That's a bit worrying. I'm used to picking bits of plastic bags and string on my props, but I've never hit anything big enough to punch a hole in a steel boat. Those are big boats and don't cruise much above 10 - 15 kts. Bit rough to hit something as big at 30 kts with plastic.

 

[No Regrets]

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The 288-tonne vessel, holed when it hit an unknown object close to Westminster Pier......

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[teddington_lock]

It hit the supports of Westminster Bridge ....

I imagine they'd punch a hole in most things ....

Engine room was pumped out by the emergency services and the hole sealed ...

 

[No Regrets]

Oh, it really DID hit the bridge? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif


I was only joking in that last post....OMG!

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[ChasB]

Kind of ironic that should happen after a speed limit is introduced... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Though I doubt that speed was a factor.