A crane with a crusher tool floating on a pontoon was used to destroy one vessel tied up to the private mooring at the Berney Arms pub, near the entrance to Breydon Water, between Reedham and Great Yarmouth.

Two others were removed by the authority and taken to its depot at Whitlingham, where they will likely be crushed and disposed of.

A boat was crushed at the Berney Arms moorings along the River Yare (Image: Submitted)

Following the work, diesel and oil could be seen floating on the water, eyewitnesses said, while debris was also left strewn across the riverbank, prompting concerns the work may have caused pollution.

However, the BA insists staff cleared up any mess caused and that there was already rubbish dumped at the site.

The now-closed Berney Arms pub is owned by Raymond Hollocks, who has been in several disputes with the BA over his management of the property and two others, Loddon Marina and the Beauchamp Arms.........

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