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Girl's message in a bottle found 200 miles away Ramsgate: Girl's message in a bottle found 200 miles away
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The bottle was found 200 miles from Ramsgate in The NetherlandsThe bottle was found 200 miles from Ramsgate in The Netherlands
A message in a bottle sent out to sea by a young child has been found washed up 200 miles (322 km) away in The Netherlands.A message in a bottle sent out to sea by a young child has been found washed up 200 miles (322 km) away in The Netherlands.
John Moore helped his three granddaughters throw the bottles from the seawall at Ramsgate Harbour in Kent at the end of November.John Moore helped his three granddaughters throw the bottles from the seawall at Ramsgate Harbour in Kent at the end of November.
They were found on 20 December by a beachcombing group in Noordwijk who contacted the grandfather and sent photos.They were found on 20 December by a beachcombing group in Noordwijk who contacted the grandfather and sent photos.
Mr Moore said nine-year-old Olivia was "really excited and enthralled" that her bottle had been found so far away.Mr Moore said nine-year-old Olivia was "really excited and enthralled" that her bottle had been found so far away.
Three bottles were thrown into the sea off Ramsgate harbourThree bottles were thrown into the sea off Ramsgate harbour
Mr Moore had suggested getting his three granddaughters Jessica, Olivia and Rosie to launch a bottle each into the sea as "a project to keep them occupied".Mr Moore had suggested getting his three granddaughters Jessica, Olivia and Rosie to launch a bottle each into the sea as "a project to keep them occupied".
Olivia's message read: "If you find my bottle please ring my granddad John."Olivia's message read: "If you find my bottle please ring my granddad John."
Mr Moore told BBC Radio Kent: "The fact that it had gone up the North Sea and was found in Holland was really amazing."Mr Moore told BBC Radio Kent: "The fact that it had gone up the North Sea and was found in Holland was really amazing."
A group of beachcombers in The Netherlands found the bottleA group of beachcombers in The Netherlands found the bottle
Jos, who attends a beachcombing group in the coastal town in The Netherlands, found the bottle washed up on the beach and rang Mr Moore.Jos, who attends a beachcombing group in the coastal town in The Netherlands, found the bottle washed up on the beach and rang Mr Moore.
He said: "I have never found a message in a bottle before so it was quite a surprise."He said: "I have never found a message in a bottle before so it was quite a surprise."
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