The invasive Eurasian watermilfoil is now well established in several places along the St. John River and its tributaries, but that didn't stop one group from fighting back.
In last week’s column I started the story of a Douglas maritime emergency and the brave lifeboat crew from 1970 that had featured in the ‘Sunday Express of February 28, 1978. Here’s the second part of what happened next.
Coxswain, 63 year old Bobby Lee and crew, had set off from Douglas Harbour with Douglas boatman John Clague in real difficulties after an engine failure off Little Ness with a full boat load of holidaymakers on board.