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Damaged crewboat at Holyhead Boatyard

The "Malltraeth Bay", which had been severely damaged during the storm Emma was actually still high and dry on the quayside at Holyhead Boatyard without repairs having been carried out. Photo: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2911270

Storm wreaks havoc in Holyhead

Force 12 winds that battered Holyhead Marina, Anglesey, and have left the marina in bits on March 1/2, 2018. Among the boats berthed in the North Wales facility which were reported as damaged or lost were the "Lynas Point", "Penrhyn Bay" and "Malltreath Bay" which was docked at the Holyhead Boat Yard on March 6. The Holyhead lifeboat was moved to the inner harbour for continuing service. All the yachts in the marina that were involved in winter racing have been reported sunk. Around 70 private vessels and 10 commercial boats are believed to have been affected. Reports with photos and video: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2821856 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2821851 http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2018-03-02/90mph-gusts-cause-severe-damage-to-holyhead-marina/ https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/storm-emma-sinks-boats-marina-14360642 http://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/16061627.Staff__risking_life_and_limb__as_Storm_Emma_sinks_boats_at_Holyhead_Marina/ https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/storm-force-winds-cause-havoc-14362037 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXSAid8XUAA1eOG.jpg https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28471781_10156276834629225_6519857637687404062_n.jpg?oh=a625ec3fa066b7c40465e4e0c8515cc8&oe=5B010649 https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28280125_10156276834829225_2761845538712767673_n.jpg?oh=bb024dbabfd49d10a5a149f9bc76d744&oe=5B141E71 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2821333 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2821308 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2821307