French Wage War On Harbour 'Le Lettuce' ; a Harbour-Cleaning Catamaran Built in France Could Be Torbay's Latest Weapon in the War to Attract More Holidaymakers by Keeping Its Waters Pristine.

Herald Express; Torquay (UK) › October 16, 2007

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A HARBOUR-cleaning catamaran built in France could be Torbay's latest weapon in the war to attract more holidaymakers by keeping its waters pristine.

Based on an aluminium catamaran with a shallow draft, the smallest Ecoceane vessel costing around pounds45,000 is a one-man operation and a medium-sized version has been demonstrated in Brixham harbour.

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French Wage War On Harbour 'Le Lettuce' ; a Harbour-Cleaning Catamaran Built in France Could Be Torbay's Latest Weapon in the War to Attract More Holidaymakers by Keeping Its Waters Pristine.

But the British seaweed the French experts dubbed 'le lettuce' fouled its filters and clogged up its separation machinery.

So it w...

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