> > > > lee wells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >Hi all, > > > Just to let any boaters on the kennet and avon in the newbury area know, two > boats had all there mooring ropes loosed and one ended up about half a mile down > stream across a bridge and wier. Luckily i had an anchor out, which although it > dragged managed to keep the boat 'in line' and prevented damage to other boats > it passed! The second boat was chained so just had to be re-tied. > > > > > >When the police were informed they said that letting a boat loose was not a > crime! > > > > > >Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Surley if damage had resulted from the > boat being set loose then a crime has been comitted? > >
Criminal offence - possibly not. The boat owner would be hopefully be successful if he sued for damages. Regards Pete www.thebarrackroom.com
