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Ship with ties to flood in 1953 to be saved from scrapyard
The 'Nooitgedacht-YE 148' has arrived at a ship-breaking yard in Kampen. It is the former 'YE 4' of skipper Jeroen Vette, who navigated through a massive breach in the dike at Ouwerkerk as the 2nd skipper, along with skipper Hubrecht Koster, in the flood on Jan 31, 1953, to help people. The role played by the skippers from Yerseke during the disaster was featured in a book, titled 'Het water is kwaad' (The Water is Angry). The author, Anneke Jumelet, the daughter of Hubrecht Koster, decided to take immediate action. She found out which scrapyard had received the ship and sent an email, asking if the cutter could be spared for the time being. It was promised to keep it intact for a while, and she was now trying to find a new purpose for the ship as quickly as possible. Several parties have since shown interest. Jumelet contacted the Flood Museum (Watersnoodmuseum) in Ouwerkerk, among others. Jean Dhooge of De Oesterij in Yerseke has expressed a willingness to help brainstorm ideas. Another interested party has offered to transport the ship by truck if necessary. A location where the cutter could be moored for free is also said to be available. The ship, however, did not necessarily have to be preserved entirely in its current state. Jumelet hopes a concrete plan for preserving the ship will emerge soon. Ideally, she would like to see it return to Yerseke, though she believed a spot at the Flood Museum would also be fitting. Several parties have since contacted Jumelet. Now it remained to be seen who will ultimately succeed in saving the vessel from the scrapyard. Report with photos: https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/18735109/reddingkotter-watersnoodramp-moet-naar-de-sloop-maar-anneke-grijpt-in
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