2013

TG5017 : Coastal erosion at Hemsby

taken 10 years ago, near to Newport, Norfolk, England

Coastal erosion at Hemsby
Coastal erosion at Hemsby
The new lifeboat station at Hemsby > Link was opened in 2013. Because of the considerable coastal erosion caused by the storm surge on 5 December 2013, the lifeboat is presently unable to launch because rough seas have cut a 3 metre (10 ft) drop into the beach where it is based. The boat is launched from a tractor-driven trailer which cannot negotiate this drop, which also causes serious problems for other machinery, as is depicted here. After several failed attempts the dumper truck driver eventually tried in reverse gear, but still failed to get up the drop between beach and lifeboat station without getting stuck.

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TG5017, 83 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 9 December, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 9 December, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 5067 1723 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:41.6806N 1:42.4931E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 5066 1726
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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