South Tyneside College

Still supplying marine expertise

In an uncertain world it is good to see that people are still looking towards South Tyneside College for expert marine advice.

Michael Hubble, 62, of Kent has been facing charges of manslaughter over the deaths of three yachtsmen in the English Channel, he was cleared of all charges. The jury were unable to reach a verdict on charges brought under the Merchant Shipping Act.

During the trial, jurors were told by the defence team that experts from South Tyneside College calculated Ouzo was close to a 3,000-ton coastal tanker called Crescent Beaune at 0140 BST on 21 August.

South Tyneside College is facing a challenging future as we rebuild our educational establishments within the borough to meet the needs of the next generations, we all hope that it retains it’s special status as a centre of excellence in the education of marine cadets for which it has earned a worldwide reputation. We also hope that the redesigned college retains a planetary observatory, which currently, appears to be under threat.