Various freebies - Devon coast line

Snoopy_rules · 22 January 2007 at 4:46PM

Extract from the local press:-

Sophie Exelby, receiver of the wreck from the Department of Transport, said it was theft for anyone to take items from the ship found washed up on the beach.

"Those who do salvage goods which turn up on the shore are legally obliged to report it to the salvager of wreck," she said.

So be warned.

flobber_2 · 22 January 2007 at 10:05PM

littlejaffa wrote:

you won't get arrested, apparently it's legal to take it as long as you 'register' your haul afterwards incase the owner wants it back - so no-one will stop you helping yourself

Yep, I heard it on the news, too. Hundreds of people get barrels of sherry, bikes, and other stuff, including cosmetics, and even dogs food.

They don't mind declaring it, as they assume nobody would bother to get it from them.

deanos · 22 January 2007 at 10:07PM

Somone was putting a BMW motorbike onto a trailer when the news was on earlier :rotfl:

outbackrockstar · 22 January 2007 at 10:09PM

evening all.
Was watching local news tonight (i'm in Exeter) and there was loads of people still loading their cars up with packs upon packs of shampoo, nappies, shoes, police just stood and watched. Was going to go but it's just too cold. they even filmed a brand new 4x4 washed up on the beach! Anyone fancy it?

deanos · 22 January 2007 at 10:10PM

Walnut_whipp · 22 January 2007 at 10:13PM

No thanks im all cosy and just 10 miles away in my warm house.. if those people wanna risk having nappies and shampoo coated in fertalizer and god knowes what else then let em carry on!!!