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Boats burnt

Thursday 21 October 1993 23:02 BST
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Fishermen who can no longer make a living from the sea are burning their boats. The first of nearly 30 Ulster trawlers has been destroyed in compliance with an EC scheme to preserve fish stocks. The owners will claim compensation for 'decommissioning' their boats.

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