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Paul Patrick

Paul Patrick

The 10 meter long trawler Paul Patrick H1103 allided with the Southend Pier off Southend-on-Sea, England.   The pier suffered damage to two vertical support pilings and to hortizontal beams and cross bracings.    The Paul Patrick was able to pull away from the pier under its own power and proceeded to Leigh-on-Sea.   Witnesses state the fishing vessel steered directly into the pier.   The 1.3 mile long pier will remain closed until further repairs can be made.   This marks the 17th time the pier has been struck by a vessel.   Reports state that repairs from the last allision had just been completed when the Paul Patrick struck the bridge.

 

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Trawler Aground Twice

Trawler Aground Twice

The trawler Tavener went aground twice on a single day.  The Tavener first went aground off the entrance to the Colne River, England.  The vessel was able to refloat itself when the tide changed.  The Tavener went aground later that day off  the entrance of the Blackwater River near Tollesbury, England.  The vessel was contacted by the RNLI lifeboat from West Mersea who found the two crew on the Tavener were safe.  The Walton RNLI lifeboat was requested the next day to assist in refloating the trawler, but it was decided to wait a few days for favorable tides.

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