Was shocked to hear the news overnight about The Astrid
It has run aground off Cork in southern Ireland and is destroyed in rough seas. A major air and sea rescue operation got all 30 crew members off in difficult conditions. No loss of life.. which is a relief. But alas alas the ship is doomed. 23 of those rescued were trainees from France, Ireland, UK, Netherlands and Spain.
The ship had been on its way to Cherbourg in North West France.
Crushing news this in so many ways...and.. its a real friend to us here in Dover.
This is the very same beautiful tall sailing ship we featured a short week or so ago. It moored here in the outer harbour 300 metres from yours truly's rear window for about 3 days and we featured it on the old frontpage in drawing form and in posts 703, 704, 706 etc etc on page 36...and now its gone..
dashed on the rocks, a victim of hazardous seas.
Here is one of the pictures again
Sad to think that this ship is wrecked.
