BREAKING NEWS: Bomb disposal team head to Eastbourne
SEE CONNORS STORY THIS SAILOR HAD PROBLEMS THIS MORNING 16/3/13 AND WAS OFFERED A TOW BY EASTBOURNE LIFEBOAT,THE SKIPPER REFUSED,TONIGHT AFTER HITTING ROCKS AND LOSING HIS MAST IN A FORCE 8 GALE THE SKIPPER SENT UP FLARES AND CALLED A MAYDAY-COASTGUARD HELICOPTER EASTBOURNE LIFEBOAT,POLICE ,AMBULANCE ALL CONVERED ON EASTBOURNE BEACH AFTER THE YACHT HITS ROCKS,THE OWNER OF THE YACHT ONCE THE RESCUE STARTED SAID HE WAS GOING TO BED AND DID SO,THE YACHT FINALLY WAS WASHED NEAR THE SHORE WITH THE HELICOPTER WATCHING OVER THE YACHT WHILST COASTGUARD CREWS BOARDED THE YACHT,THE SKIPPER WAS REMOVED AND POSSIBLY ARRESTED OR TAKEN TO A&E-THE YACHT IS CURRENTLY ON THE BEACH AS OF 00.20 ON THE 17/3/13
The bomb disposal unit is on its way to Eastbourne this lunchtime (Saturday) after firearms were found on a yacht which has run aground on the beach.
Coastguards and police have been guarding the badly damaged vessel throughout the night after a dramatic rescue last night when a haul of firearms were found on the boat and the skipper had to be dragged to safety.
The Marie Celeste had run into difficulties after hitting rocks near the Beachy Head Lighthouse and a major sea rescue was launched. Weather and the sea conditions were so bad the rescue helicopter was unable to lower a winchman and coastguards had to physically remove the skipper from his vessel which was heading towards rocks.
He was eventually arrested and is in police custody as the bomb disposal unit prepare to tackle contaminated flares and firearms on the boat which is on the beach near Holywell.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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