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Yachtsman fined after ferry near-miss

Published

11 years ago

November 28, 2014

Tom Sinclair

Near miss: Andrew Humble
tracked in front of the ferry

ON MONDAY (Oct 27), an experienced sailor appeared in Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court after he broke Milford Haven Harbour bylaws by obstructing commercial shipping in his vessel. Andrew Humble, aged 59 of Market Street in Haverfordwest pleaded guilty to the charge. In August this year, Humble was master of the vessel ‘Selukwe’, which ‘tacked right in front of a ferry’ when returning from Ireland. On that day, a yacht race involving five yachts was taking place, which had to be called off due to The Port Authority fearing there could be a complication involving the Irish Ferry, which had to ‘take action to avoid the yacht’.

Alistair Veck, Milford Haven Port Authority’s solicitor said: “It was a near miss in the Milford Haven waterway. Salukwe impeded the route of the ferry”, and in a statement, the ferry’s captain said: “Salukwe tacked right in front of us.” Humble told the court that he now knew he tacked on to the ferry’s course and that he takes the requirement to avoid commercial shipping ‘very seriously’.

Magistrates fined him £200 and ordered him to pay £775.80 court costs and £20 victim surcharge. Bill Hirst, Harbourmaster of the Port of Milford Haven told The Herald: “Mr Humble’s prosecution highlights an extremely important issue of safety of which all users of the river need to be aware. In recent years there have been several incidents where leisure craft have impeded the ferry entering and leaving the Haven.

This successful prosecution should act as a warning to others. The Port of Milford Haven works hard to ensure all river users from kayaks to supertankers can share the waterway in safety. But there are times when your safety and that of others becomes your responsibility. Despite repeated horn warnings from the Irish Ferry, Mr Humble failed to act as it approached, believing he was in the clear.

The Irish Ferry’s speed at this time was close to 20 knots. It would be covering one nautical mile in just three minutes. Mr Humble, skippering his yacht in the Dale regatta yacht race, would have had little time to react to a potential collision if the ferry had not altered course and left the navigable channel. Leisure craft must not impede any vessel that, because of its size, needs to remain in the deep channel.

The Port of Milford Haven works closely with leisure users through the Marine Leisure manager and Water Ranger to get this message out and will on occasion limit the movements of large vessels to allow regattas and other events to take place. However, if you are in charge of any vessel responsibility for your own safety often comes down to you alone.”

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Vincent Davies raises £13,682 for air ambulance charity

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A WEST WALES department store has raised more than thirteen thousand pounds for a lifesaving emergency service after a packed year of community fundraising.

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One of the most popular attractions was the store’s charity singing penguin trio, which drew smiles from shoppers of all ages and boosted collections.

Sarah John, Joint Managing Director at Vincent Davies, said: “Raising £13,682 for the Wales Air Ambulance Charity is something we are extremely proud of at Vincent Davies Department Store. As a director, it’s wonderful to see our community come together to support a charity that makes such a lifesaving difference.”

The air ambulance is consultant-led, delivering hospital-level treatment directly at the scene of serious incidents and, when needed, transferring patients straight to the most appropriate specialist hospital.

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Operating across the whole of Wales, its teams travel the length and breadth of the country by helicopter and rapid response vehicle to reach patients quickly in both rural and urban areas.

This is not the first time the Haverfordwest store has backed the cause. In 2016, staff previously raised £5,831 when the charity was also chosen as their beneficiary.

Mike May, the charity’s West Wales Regional Fundraising Manager, said: “We are so grateful to Vincent Davies Department Store for raising an incredible amount for our charity. Throughout the year they put on a variety of different events and what a successful fundraising year it was.

“The charity needs to raise £13 million every year to keep our helicopters in the air and our rapid response vehicles on the road. By raising £13,682, the staff and customers have played an important part in saving lives across Wales.”

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Met says allegations will be reviewed to see if criminal threshold is met following release of US court files

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The Metropolitan Police Service confirmed it has received “a number of reports” following the publication of millions of pages of material by the United States Department of Justice, and will now decide whether any alleged conduct reaches the level required for a criminal investigation.

Commander Ella Marriott said the force would assess each report individually, stressing that a review does not automatically lead to formal proceedings.

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