The wood started being seen on Saturday, January 19, 2008, and by the following morning Worthing’s beach was covered. The incident remains one of the most astonishing seafront sights in recent memory.
The timber had come from the stricken ship Ice Prince and the resulting phenomenon on the beach attracted visitors from far and wide.
These pictures tell the tale of a seaside story the people of Worthing and the surrounding area will not forget in a hurry.
These pictures tell the tale of a seaside story the people of Worthing and the surrounding area will not forget in a hurry.
![People travelled from miles around to see the incredible sight](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFjYjJiMDdmLTU3ZDItNGEzZC1hMjRhLThiZTI0YzA2MGJlYToxNGI5NTBjNy04MTllLTQ4NmUtOGFhZi04OWEwNzI2NjBhZWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. 2,000 tons of timber in 2008
People travelled from miles around to see the incredible sight Photo: Stephen Goodger
![Worthing Lido flanked by planks](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY5OWIzMWI5LTQ1MGUtNDRmNy04MjI0LTM2OTM1NmEwYzk1MTo5MTg0N2I2Mi00ZTE0LTRlNmUtOGM1YS0yZWQ0NDZjNDZhNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. 2,000 tons of timber in 2008
Worthing Lido flanked by planks Photo: Stephen Goodger
![Worthing's then-mayor Heather Mercer at Worthing Pier](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhN2M2NjJjLTgwYzktNDdjMi04NTliLTczNDdmYzI1MWE4ZjozZDZmODMxYi0xMzFhLTQyYWQtODc1Zi0yZGFjNGMwODZmMDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. 2,000 tons of timber in 2008
Worthing's then-mayor Heather Mercer at Worthing Pier Photo: Stephen Goodger
![Police warned people taking timber could see them hit with a £2,500 fine](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJhYzQ5NTBiLWViM2MtNDg3NC05NmZkLTA5Nzk1ZjFlNTc1NDozNjhmODVjOS01ODU4LTQ0YjAtYjMyYy1iM2NiOWVhY2FjNWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. 2,000 tons of timber in 2008
Police warned people taking timber could see them hit with a £2,500 fine Photo: Stephen Goodger