Craftsman models a tiny Deliverance

A stunning scaled-down model of the sailing ship has been created with remarkable detail and from Bermuda cedar by Kersley Nanette.

He started work on the project last October and put in hundreds of hours of careful and painstaking effort to complete the model, which stands around three feet tall.

The original ? along with the? was built to take the survivors of the wrecked onward to Virginia in 1610.

Mr. Nanette, a professional scale modeller, has been building scale models of old-style sailing ships since he was a 12-year-old, specialising in vessels from the 16th and 17th century including famous ships such as HMS and Lord Nelson?s warship HMS .

Mr. Nanette?s was put on display at the World Heritage Centre in the restored Queen?s Warehouse on Penno?s Wharf, St. George?s ? just yards from the larger replica which was built in the 1960s.

The event was marked by an official opening of the Orientation Exhibits Gallery last month.

Non Mariners Race set for August 6

The popular Non Mariners Race will be held on the Sunday following the Cup Match holiday, organisers have confirmed.

While several websites and tourist publications had purported the event would take place on July 31 it will actually be held on August 6.

The confusion surrounding the date had caused concern with boaters and in the charter industry, however, organiser Colin Gladwin said the Non Mariners will keep the race?s traditional date on the Cup Match weekend.

Anyone interested in entering the event can call 236-3683.

JetBlue diverted for medical emergency

A JetBlue flight was diverted to Bermuda yesterday after a passenger had serious chest pains.

The 72-year-old woman was flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to New York when she suffered a suspected heart attack, an Airport representative said.

The plane, flight 736, landed in Bermuda shortly after 2 p.m. Emergency personnel had already assembled and an ambulance was waiting to take her to the hospital.

The woman?s daughter joined her in the ambulance and both were taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The flight departed after an hour delay.

Lottery for lobster licences

Local fishermen will need a stroke of luck after Government announced plans to allocate spiny lobster licences for the upcoming season through a lottery.

At a meeting held last Tuesday, the Ministry of the Environment determined the lottery was the best option for a new system as it allows full-time fishermen longer term stability through the granting of licences of up to three years. New fisherman will also get the chance to enter the draw in order to obtain one year licences.

?Senior Fisherman? ? those 65 years and older ? are honoured for their contributions and will receive a three-year lobster licence without entering the draw.

?This approach will ensure the long-term sustainability of the spiny lobster fishery and management that will provide us with lobsters for the future,? said a press release on the decision.

?Tippy? cruise ships en route to Bermuda

A cruise ship which tipped to one side resulting in over 20 passengers being injured, is operating again and will be in Bermuda later this week.

The Associated Press reported that it took the 40 seconds to level itself after it heeled to one side and sent passengers tumbling across the deck last Tuesday. At the time the ship was off of Port Canaveral, Florida.

Inspectors, though not finished with their investigation, found the ship to be mechanically safe and granted it permission to resume service on Saturday.

However, the Coast Guard has required the Captain to steer the vessel when the ship is in water less than 50 meters deep. At the time of the accident, the Captain was not in the bridge and the ship was on autopilot.

During an investigation into the accident, inspectors found no indication of foul play or stormy weather conditions.

The left Brooklyn on Saturday for its first trip since the accident. The ship sailed for Turks and Caicos and will then move on to Bermuda.

It is carrying approximately 2,500 people, roughly 15 percent below its capacity. The trip will be shorter than expected and passengers will be compensated 50 percent of the cost of the trip for their inconvenience.

It is expected that the ship will arrive in Bermuda on Thursday morning.