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Old 18 July 2005, 09:53   #1
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RIB Crash in Cowes today

Anyone know about this one? Could have done without the coatsguard helicopter hovering outside the bedroom window at 5.30 this morning though... I heard that no one is missing now - they certainly spent a while checking.

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Police investigate boat fire

Police are investigating a crash involving two boats near Cowes Harbour during the early hours of this morning. According to Solent Coastguard, a rigid inflatable boat (rib) caught fire, capsized and collided with a Dragon-class yacht. The rib is said to be completely burnt out. An air search was carried out earlier because there are fears someone could have been hurt in the crash.
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Old 18 July 2005, 10:29   #2
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Old 20 July 2005, 11:01   #3
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The RIB was in fact stolen from East Cowes and the petrol used to burn it was stolen from my Rib further up the medina. i suppose it was better than them nicking my Rib

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the petrol used to burn it was stolen from my Rib.... i suppose it was better than them nicking my Rib
Just a bit! Hope there wasn't damage to yours, Roy.

BTW - could the title be changed from "today" to "Monday 18th" as I keep panicking thinking that there's been another RIB crash in Cowes!
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