Tina Martin, who sells Shrovetide memorabilia in her shop, Crew Deck, said many people return year after year - even though the event can be "baffling" to understand.

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Mr Lochrane, skipper of the Vertrouwen, said he had to call his crew off the deck "as it was unsafe".

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But there was no indication the ship was taking in water at this stage, he said, although five of the crew were on deck.

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