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devonwoody

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Ship abandoned in Channel off Devon coast, 5000 tons of timber on board , (all sailors rescued)

Get the trailer out and ready


Any sightings down your end LN.
 
Lets hope we can avoid a repeat of last summers nonsense on Branscombe beach.

Cheers Mike
 
waterhead37":2emhipyp said:
The New Age wreckers - wasn't it you Devonians that scrobbled BMW bikes last time? :lol:

I missed out on that one, I was on the Bondi Beach at the time admiring the sites.
 
devonwoody":13s5qqsr said:
waterhead37":13s5qqsr said:
The New Age wreckers - wasn't it you Devonians that scrobbled BMW bikes last time? :lol:

I missed out on that one, I was on the Bondi Beach at the time admiring the sites.

DW what about this Cornish wreck back in 2002 in Whitesand Bay
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Note the shoreline to the right of the ship, that ain't sand it's wood piled up about 10ft deep :)

Here are some more pics of wood I saved from drowning :D
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A lot of the planks I saved were 18ft long 2" thick, too heavy to lift on board so we towed it back to Plymouth :lol:
 
Well if you need extra crew this time give me a shout.

I want a new roof for my garage, Make a flat top out of 4x2 on edge would suit nicely.

PS. I have crewed before.
 
I seem to recollect that we had a discussion similar to this recently about timber washed up on a beach, but I've forgotten what the legal position is. Is it freebie, does it still belong to the owner/shipper or what...any one know...Jake?
 
It was about the Branscombe beach thingy

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... ht=flotsam

It would technically be theft, but if it is just timber I can't see anyone giving a stuff (provided it isn't teak, ebony, etc). Environmentally friendly, saves the council the bother, etc. The importer/exporter aren't likely to want the salt-pickled wood back, and his insurer isn't likely to cover the costs of recovery.
 
Could it have been caused by the Wakateers acting as SIRENS of the Dorset coast, :twisted:

now that is not a pretty thought, :lol:

Cheers Nigel
 
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