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Archive for June, 2008

Skipper jailed for not keeping a lookout

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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The 28-year-old skipper admitted that after a day's trawling for prawns, he spent much of the return journey away from the wheelhouse working with the crew in the shelter deck, processing the catch, o…

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Skipper jailed for not keeping a lookout

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
Posted by admin

The 28-year-old skipper admitted that after a day's trawling for prawns, he spent much of the return journey away from the wheelhouse working with the crew in the shelter deck, processing the catch, o…

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Somalis demand ransom for German sailors

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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Somali pirates have demanded a ransom for the release of a German couple kidnapped from a yacht sailing in the Gulf of Aden, making this the first instance of a small cruising yacht's non-professional…

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Somalis demand ransom for German sailors

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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Somali pirates have demanded a ransom for the release of a German couple kidnapped from a yacht sailing in the Gulf of Aden, making this the first instance of a small cruising yacht's non-professional…

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3 Brits saved by RNLI

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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The lives of three UK fishermen have been saved thanks to the RNLI's new and unique MOB Guardian man overboard and vessel locater alert system. This is the first time that the system has demonstrated …

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3 Brits saved by RNLI

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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The lives of three UK fishermen have been saved thanks to the RNLI's new and unique MOB Guardian man overboard and vessel locater alert system. This is the first time that the system has demonstrated …

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Earthrace- aims for 60 day World Record

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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The 74 foot (24 metre) bio-diesel fuelled trimaran Earthrace is set to thunder across the finish line off the Vulkan Shipyard in Sagunto, Spain on Friday afternoon 27th June 2008 local time. The magic…

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Earthrace- aims for 60 day World Record

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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The 74 foot (24 metre) bio-diesel fuelled trimaran Earthrace is set to thunder across the finish line off the Vulkan Shipyard in Sagunto, Spain on Friday afternoon 27th June 2008 local time. The magic…

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Female landmark for Portsmouth

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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For the first time in over 800 years women will control shipping in Portsmouth Harbour. Samantha Clutton and Claire Thompson have been appointed as Port Control Assistants and will give permission for…

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Female landmark for Portsmouth

Posted on June | 30th | 2008
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For the first time in over 800 years women will control shipping in Portsmouth Harbour. Samantha Clutton and Claire Thompson have been appointed as Port Control Assistants and will give permission for…

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