This washed up ketch causing a lot of interest at Kata Beach. But no-one taking any action to stabilise the boat, did not seem to be any owner in attendance.

First person to take control of it might very well have legal possession.

could it now be called a ketchup?

I thought I saw that boat anchored off Kata Noi when we left Kata Yai Wednesday, before the westerlies arrived. Too bad; hope they can pull her off OK.

Still there this morning. Windows broken, quite banged up. Quite an old boat. Name 'Inisfail' from Isles of Scilly

I can't tell from the pictures - did she drag anchor or drift in from offshore, anchor stowed? Looks like fenders were put out to launch the tender...

"did not seem to be any owner in attendance" - maybe the owner is in attendance (onboard) - just not alive.

See also here, http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/reader-sends-photo-of-yacht-aground-in-phuket.

Story now in Phuket News http://www.thephuketnews.com/storm-beaches-yacht-on-phukets-kata-beach-51700.php

At last the TV news team have picked up this story ---> http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814498-storm-beaches-yacht-on-phukets-kata-beach/

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