PetiteFleur
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Does anyone know the outcome? Heard it on the vhf, Walton lifeboat was going out but I was about to go ashore so missed whether all 3 crew were rescued. Hopefully they were all rescued.
Yacht aground on Long Sand Head this afternoon ...
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MerchantMatt
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May well be the yacht in the photo I just posted under heading " Deben entrance today"? It was a third hand photo and short on detail.
PetiteFleur
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I don't think so - it had a blue hull with white deck and red sails, long fin keel - 26' long called 'ELEMENTARY'
dogleg
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Crew taken of by Walton LB, yacht refloated on flood tide and towed to Shotley, yacht on Deben Bar separate incident, Harwich ILB on scene
pks1702
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Pictures on their website.
http://www.waltonfrintonlifeboat.co.uk
Clearly a successful outcome Walton Crew did a great job of reassuring the casualty on their way. What was disappointing was the inexperience of the young lady (not that it matters) who clearly had no idea of the plight or nature of the casualty it was toe curling. She appeared to not be able to empathise with the situation.
Coastguard clearly have an 'approved script' cos computor says. Sad that the local experience is no more.
http://www.waltonfrintonlifeboat.co.uk
Clearly a successful outcome Walton Crew did a great job of reassuring the casualty on their way. What was disappointing was the inexperience of the young lady (not that it matters) who clearly had no idea of the plight or nature of the casualty it was toe curling. She appeared to not be able to empathise with the situation.
Coastguard clearly have an 'approved script' cos computor says. Sad that the local experience is no more.
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TimfromMersea
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They sound like they're just call centre operators, who were probably working in an insurance call centre last week but joined the Coastguard because it pays more.
For a maritime nation to infantilise its Coastguard service like we have just done is shameful. What did the Coastguard closures save? A few quid, that we can p**s away on HS2 or foreign aid to corrupt despots
tillergirl
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Several years ago I had a conversation with the Cox'n of the Walton LB about several things and he mentioned that if he heard a call to the CG about the Long Sand Head (he was clearly monitoring), he prepared the vessel because it was so fickle (not the word I now remember he used but similar) in that area. The Black Deep PHB (guarding the Long Sand Head inter alia) has been the most re-adjusted buoy position in the Estuary.
Kukri
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That's helpful. Thanks.
Debenair
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Sailorman has intimate knowledge of tap dancing on the end of Long Sand Head. His keel stayed attached.
pks1702
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Has he run aground on foreign shores?
I see he is off for a spell of shore leave.
pays to stay on cruising grounds you know, nowhere quite like the ECF ?
I see he is off for a spell of shore leave.
pays to stay on cruising grounds you know, nowhere quite like the ECF ?
