Very Sad Dougal (Spinnaker) the dolphin :(

Ribshop · 11 February 2006, 10:21

Very Sad Dougal (Spinnaker) the dolphin

http://www.thenews.co.uk/ViewArticle...icleID=1348720

Shame we have had loads of fun playing with him.

Hugh Jardon · 11 February 2006, 11:11

damn that is sad news, i was looking forward to seeing the dolphin this spring. I guess he just got too friendly and got too close to the boat and came a cropper. I am so glad it was not my prop he ran into as i would have felt terrible. Maybe he will pull round, you never know

Ribshop · 11 February 2006, 11:34

He did used to get scarily close; I think he liked the feeling of the air bubbles that the propeller kicked out.

Andy Moore · 11 February 2006, 12:54

That is *sad*. I just got my RIb and really wanted to meet him.

Shaggy · 11 February 2006, 16:30

codprawn · 11 February 2006, 16:43

So called experts say that you should slow right down etc to avoid hitting marine mammals - notice what hit him - a TUG!!!

RIBs and jetskis etc he had no problems with!!!

stedj · 11 February 2006, 19:11

v sad

peter pan · 11 February 2006, 21:19

very sad to hear that this has happened

robin · 11 February 2006, 21:25

Very sad news.
Suppose it was only a matter of time really.

Martin · 12 February 2006, 07:50

Phil Chitty · 12 February 2006, 17:06

Very sad

ashbypower · 12 February 2006, 17:19

craigdavis · 12 February 2006, 21:40

That is very sad i was hoping i could see him again some time.

Rogue Wave · 12 February 2006, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

So called experts say that you should slow right down etc to avoid hitting marine mammals - notice what hit him - a TUG!!!

Think about the size of prop the tug is swinging and how much of a vortex it's creating and he didn't have much chance really!

I am very sorry that such a hospitable and entertaining host met such a fate