Harbour master was an asset the town cannot do without

I WAS saddened to read that Colin Hitchcock has been sacked as Littlehampton's harbourmaster (Gazette, March 4), and especially so by the secrecy surrounding his dismissal.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Mar 2010, 14:43 BST

I spend a lot of time by the river and have seen him in action on several occasions, most recently when ushering a steady fleet of visiting sail boats into our harbour.

His skill, professionalism and good humour – especially when directed towards somewhat recalcitrant nautical individualists – was both entertaining and admirable.

I would have thought him to be an asset this town could ill afford to lose!

I hope he does fight his corner and I hope he wins, even if it does cost the council, and ultimately we, the ratepayers, a heap of money.

Chris Adam Smith

Western Road

Littlehampton

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