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QE2 statement was difficult to take too seriously
Friday 14 November 2008

<p>From Richard Woodman</p>
<p>SIR, Are we take seriously the MCA&#8217;s &#8220;National News announcement&#8221; regarding the unfortunate grounding of Queen Elizabeth II on the Bramble Bank?</p>
<p>Apparently &#8220;the crew... reported to Solent Coastguard that they feared she may have run aground...&#8221;</p>
<p>The crew? </p>
<p>Feared? </p>
<p>But then: &#8220;Five tugs attended the scene and the vessel was successfully refloated...&#8221;</p>
<p>I was annoyed that the incident did not make the BBC news at 2200 hrs on the night in question, but so poorly drafted a press release now fills me with a profound sense of relief.</p>
<p>Richard Woodman</p>
<p>Dovercourt</p>
<p>Essex</p>

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