Storms

The winter storms have again taken their toll. A vessel, the `Ice Prince', sank 25 nautical miles South of Portland on the evening of the 14th January 2008 after a fairly dramatic rescue of all 20 crew. It now sits in 62 meters of water on the seabed. Around 2000+ tons of timber carried on deck has been lost to the sea.

Well, not totally lost - muchh of it seems to have come ashore here alkong the Sussex Coast.

Unfortunately, the vessel owners have appointed contractors who are responsible for recovery of the timber cargo - so any idea of stocking up the garage with flotsam are dashed. Police Forces have been authorised by the Receiver of Wreck to act on her behalf and failing to comply with their directions would be committing an offence for which they may, on conviction, be fined up to £2,500.

Not all of the flotsam was timber - it seems that fishermen have lost a number of pots, nets and ropes.