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Storm Emma damaged crew boat 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", "Treamdoc Bay" and "Malltreath Bay". 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.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