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They brought the big guns out for this. Fortunately, not required.
There's talk of offloading her cargo. They might as well, they've got bugger all else to do while they wait!
The last refloat attempt on Monday was the biggest tide of these springs (6.8m) and it was 0.6m above prediction. With 3 tugs it still wouldn't move.
The springs next week are only 6.3m. End of the month is 7.1m, so that's the next realistic window.
Groundings of commercials in the Upper Humber is very rare. There are tens of these vessel movements every week, this is the first stranding I can recall since the 1990s (which was deliberate as she was sinking!)
No doubt it will all come out in the ABP/MAIB report in due course.
Cover of The last ride by Chris Speck. It features a fairground carousel suggesting the book is set in and around the famous Hull Fair.
We are indebted to local author @chrisspeckwriter.bsky.social for his kind gift of his latest book. Soon to be gracing the shelves of Avenues Library.
Make warm eye contact with them and then pat the seat gently. That seems to put most people off.
@footyscran.bsky.social Marinara Meatball Fries at North Ferriby Football Club
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