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13 September 2005, 11:22
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Boat on Fire!!!
Off Portsmouth last night? Have the French landed? 
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13 September 2005, 14:34
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No one else saw it??
Oooer, strange........
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13 September 2005, 15:18
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Saw it on the news. I thought it was the Brits who deployed fireships against the Spanish. May have been a lost deauville rally boat with dangerous fuel load...
Too cloudy to see from Cowes, can see your tower quite easily though! There is one of those towers of folly in Liverpool - the revolving restaurant which doesnt revolve and isn't a restaurant. Still it looks nice.
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13 September 2005, 15:54
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Saw it on the news. I thought it was the Brits who deployed fireships against the Spanish. .
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Christ! That's a bit extreme tactic to use against the Pride of Bilbao ain't it?
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13 September 2005, 16:06
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Seems so - and a little un required as the Brits on board fuelled on tax free beer are quite capable of doing same job...
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13 September 2005, 17:59
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14 September 2005, 09:48
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It was in Mill Rythe on the East side of Hayling Island.
Very black smoke but the breeze was thinning it above tree top height.
I saw it from Emsworth, and wondered why the SAR heloi was over it as the fire seemed to be on land from where I was standing.
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14 September 2005, 10:20
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Thanks for info. Not much about this incident anywhere, but I am always interested in fire-at-sea situations. Most dangerous hazard, period.
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14 September 2005, 13:51
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15 September 2005, 08:03
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Very nasty - serves as reminder to all.
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15 September 2005, 23:10
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Roger that... basic I suppose but worth reprising: calor/propane installation = (forced) ventilated bilges especially when gasoline is present. Must be pretty sure this is the combo which caused this inferno. Most cogniscent people I know with sea going power boats will not contemplate calor/propane on board even with diesel installations, preferring instead alcohol stoves. Not RIBworthy I know, but probably worth thinking about.
Trust he will be OK.
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16 September 2005, 08:59
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have gas and petrol on my 4plus2 so will check it this weekend i think as you cant be too careful. pipes do perish over time so probably a good reminder to give it a thorough going over
poor chap, hope he is ok
chris
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17 September 2005, 13:01
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a new developement.Spay on skin for use with severe burns hopefully with the right care their will be hope for the old chap
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17 September 2005, 13:46
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Roger that. 
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