It was only later, when upon the white flash of another high sea hurling itself amidships, Jukes had a vision of two pairs of davits leaping black and empty out of the solid blackness, with one overhauled fall flying and an iron-bound block capering in the air, that he became aware of what had happened within about three yards of his back.
"We will not stop until the owners come up with a solution to demolish the site and present a planning application for a suitable replacement, " said council leader David Jukes.