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Village cut off by washed-up boat | Village cut off by washed-up boat |
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A Lancashire village was cut off by a large boat which was blocking the only road out of the area. | |
People living in Sunderland Point, south of Morecambe Bay, became blocked in when the Lady Barbara was washed onto the only road in on Friday night. | People living in Sunderland Point, south of Morecambe Bay, became blocked in when the Lady Barbara was washed onto the only road in on Friday night. |
It is thought the eight-ton boat was washed up by the incoming tide. | It is thought the eight-ton boat was washed up by the incoming tide. |
Lancashire police said they were alerted at about 0500 BST on Saturday and the boat was moved from Second Terrace at about 1200 BST. | |
The road is now clear and residents are able to drive in and out of Sunderland Point. |