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Friday, May 18, 1973

FINES FOR BLOCKING ABERDEEN HARBOUR

The Marine Department today warned masters of fishing vessels

in Aberdeen Harbour that they were liable to be prosecuted if their

boats obstructed the fairways there.

Aside from the inconvenience caused to pleasure craft and

commercial vessels proceeding through the harbour, the blockage of

fairways constituted a grave danger in the event of fire or other

emergency.

A spokesman for the department said that repeated advice

and warnings had been given on the importance of keeping the fairways

clear, and some masters of fishing vessels had been fined up to $300

for causing obstruction.

The spokesman noted that there had been some improvement in

the situation recently, but stressed that control officers would not

relax their efforts to keep the harbour clear and safe.

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