trawler hit pier

[fishingmark]

A lad on the Fishermans Locker said that he was listening to what was happening on his radio and apparently it was the hydraulics including the steering that failed. All of the crew appear to be ok although one had a head injury and was taken to hospital.

[jamiebrennan]

The wife was sitting in Shields hospital and the skipper was in too, from what she has heard it has just been a momentary loss of concentration and he was unable to get the boat back on course. But after a whack on the bonce it could be different. Whatever has happened the skipper has done the right thing by beaching it rather than heading into deeper waters, probably saved his crewmates by doing so.

[paulftm1]

skippers been arrested. apperently had been on the drink

[The Plum]

skippers been arrested. apperently had been on the drink

so i was right?was gona say ive steered a few trawlers in there in me time but never even had a near miss,well with the pier anyway,

[mick303]

after reading old posts on how trawlers were deliberately steering close in to cut lads lines is it not possible the skipper was just being a n*b? or was no one fishing the pier at the time?

[Abz]

The skipper supposedly had drink in his system from what I've been told that is

[OXY]

yeah just been on news saying hes been arrested for being drunk in control of the boat.

[regpude]

looks like a canny l/w shot,plenty standing room,aswel as possibly plenty free ground bait.ps,pleased all crew are safe @ accounted for.

[curtis.dunn]

rumour

The skipper supposedly had drink in his system from what I've been told that is

Apparently he was only arrested for that because he would not leave his boat and because of his head injury they wanted him off, but there is loads of stuff going round about the possible reasons of the collision. As for his injury he is fine but has had to have 30-40 stitches down his face