DRINK-SAIL GUILT.A DRUNK skipper who had to be rescued after running aground a·ground adv. & adj. 1. Onto or on a shore, reef, or the bottom of a body of water: a ship that ran aground; a ship aground offshore. 2. yesterday admitted being more than twice the drink-drive limit. George Wood, 52, put to sea with six crew after a boozy booze Slang n. 1. a. Hard liquor. b. An alcoholic beverage. 2. A drinking spree. intr.v. night out celebrating his birthday, but beached his 30ft trawler. The fisherman pleaded guilty to being over the limit while in charge of a boat - the same as drink-driving - with 81 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The limit is 35. Wood, of Ayr, lost control near Filey, North Yorks last month, Scarborough JPs heard Defending, Jim Withyman said the dad-ofthree had drunk "quite a lot" the night before but did not drink on the boat. He will be sentenced at York crown court next month. |
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