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Overnight drama on Thames at Richmond


Dekazer

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http://www.thisisourtownrichmond.co.uk/sinking-of-the-boat-restaurant-overnight/04170724

 

No idea what went wrong with the floating pontoon here, but a good job the alarm was raised quickly..

 

 

From This Is Our Town Richmond:

 

"At around 1am this morning the Teddington Lifeboat Station was called to The Boat Restaurant in Richmond which was sinking into the River. Other vessels have also been affected. There are no reported casualties.

 

"Andy Butterfield from the Teddington Lifeboat Station told This is Our Town Richmond: “I wasn’t on the lifeboat but understand the pontoon failed to rise with the tide. At least one other boat went down as well. Skiffs saved”

 

"Volunteers at RNLI Teddington were called out at 0110 this morning after it emerged that The Boat restaurant at Richmond Bridge was sinking. No injuries were reported and the lifeboat crew was stood down at 0250.

 

"The Boat restaurant at Richmond Bridge was one of just 11 such vessels that can trace their heritage back to the 15th century. Previously owned by Jesus College, Oxford, The Boat can accommodate up to 70 guests."

 

 

PS More photos were tweeted by @rnli_teddington

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