Is this auf Wiedersehen, Pet?

Tuesday 20th July 2010, 2:29PM BST.

Pet, still sporting her Penzance fishing-boat registration, faces the chainsaw unless someone comes up with the money to save the former pilchard boat. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 1001459)

A 107-YEAR-OLD Cornish pilchard boat which smashed against the Castle Emplacement might be lost forever.

The 60ft Pet sank in Havelet Bay during last Thursday’s gales.

Yesterday, the sailing boat, which was too heavy to lift, was dragged up-beach near the Havelet sea wall.

All metal, plastic and fluid has been removed from it to ensure there is no immediate environmental impact on the area.

A UK master craftsman, who has examined the wreckage, will discuss the cost of shipping and restoration with the owner, Claude Van-martyn.

Anyone interested in restoring the yacht can call Mr Van-martyn on 07911 737870

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Fireman Sam

July 21, 2010 at 1:09 am

Why should anyone pay for this ??? The guy was sailing on a 1 year trip around Europe with NO INSURANCE. Thats like us taking our car to France & getting invovled in an accident, not only would you have to pay for your & the other car damages,you would probably also end up in a French Court, same thing in Guernsey if you have no car insurance. I know its a 107 year old boat but what has happened to the £40,000 this gentleman was going to use to finance his trip? can’t £25,000 be taken out of that ?.

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