The fate of the Sowlay harvester has also been
discussed in Tynwald today.
The House of keys has been told that vessel is no
longer required by the courts now the inquests into the deaths of the seven men
on board have been concluded.
It still belongs to a company which the boats owner
Richard Gidney- who was acquitted of manslaughter – is still a shareholder of.
The Department of Tourism has written to him for a decision on what to do with the wreck – if he hasn’t replied by the end of this month it will be scrapped at Ramsey Shipyard.
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Island-inspired music wins Ivor Novello award
Drugs action plan slated for December
Standing water on some roads after heavy rain overnight
Fundraiser for well-known man's funeral reaches over £6k
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