Daily Express

I think I’ve flooded my engine...

- By Mark Reynolds

THESE sailboats are greeted with one of the most bizarre sights ever seen in the water – an almost submerged car.

An unsuspecti­ng driver had parked the vehicle on a quayside road, unaware that a rising water in tidal creeks would make the area more suitable for boats.

Bemused sailors cruised past the near- drowned silver car, which appears to have its front driver- side window left open.

One photo even shows a man in a speedboat approachin­g the car, seemingly trying to work out a way to rescue it.

The vehicle was caught in the high tide at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk.

Tim Gatti, who manages a local boathouse, said:

“There are signs in place telling drivers that it is not a formal car park, and should not be treated as one.

“Some people do not know about the tides, and they turn up and think they’re parking next to a little river – then later, are very surprised.

“This particular car was completely flooded. It took a day to get a recovery vehicle down to rescue it.”

 ?? Pictures: SWNS ?? Car blimey... sailboats cruise past the sinking vehicle in Norfolk
Pictures: SWNS Car blimey... sailboats cruise past the sinking vehicle in Norfolk
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Picture: SWNS Watch out... tide starts to rise on road
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Onlooker... visitor ponders a rescue plan

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