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.
![The timber remained piled high for some time](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1MTViZDIyLWY2YzAtNDBlOS04M2Q0LWJiNGNhNDRmMjI0NDo4ZjYxNzg5My02NDViLTQ2YWEtYWEzMi1jY2UyNWNmOTg1ZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. 2,000 tons of timber in 2008
The timber remained piled high for some timePhoto: Stephen Goodger
![The incident required a massive clean-up operation to be organised](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFmZjYyMzE4LTYxYjYtNGI2MS04MTM2LWUxMjBmOGFkOWFlNTowMThmOWVhMi1hNzY2LTRhZDQtYTNmNC1hYzhiZmQ2ZTkyNTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. 2,000 tons of timber in 2008
The incident required a massive clean-up operation to be organisedPhoto: Stephen Goodger
![The waves continued to wash wood ashore over the weekend](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhNGIyMjAwLWIwNzQtNDBiMi04ODM3LTMzMzMyNWVjM2RhNDpiY2Y2MGI4My1kZDEwLTQzOTQtYmRhMC1kZWNlZTg2ZjA4ZDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. 2,000 tons of timber in 2008
The waves continued to wash wood ashore over the weekendPhoto: Stephen Goodger
![Diggers started to clear the beach between Worthing Pier and the lido on Tuesday, January 29](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAxZTViZWJhLWRhYjMtNDRhNi05YTA4LTE5NDZlMTcwYmJkZDphMzRkM2RmNy05MDNlLTRmMjItYTU2ZS02OGUzNGRlZjZlZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
20. 2,000 tons of timber in 2008
Diggers started to clear the beach between Worthing Pier and the lido on Tuesday, January 29Photo: Stephen Goodger