This is the shocking moment a large vessel with "Guard" emblazoned across it lost control and smashed into a dock – apparently damaging several boats nearby.

The terrifying footage – taken at Camber Docks in Portsmouth, Hants – shows the 78ft-long Sharon Vale careering towards the jetty.

A man can be heard yelling warnings as the ship barely seems to drop its speed.

It then crashes into a small vessel with a huge bang as crew on board rush to find out the damage.

The jetty appears to collapse under the impact of the smash.

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Lynn Reed, landlady at the Bridge Tavern pub which is on Camber Docks, said one smaller boat was "completely destroyed" after yesterday's incident.

She said: "The ship was coming back in for refuelling before coming out, but it was facing the wrong way.

"As it turned around it crashed into the harbour wall and a few boats along the way – it was a bit like bumper cars.

"There were a few smaller craft and one looks like it was completely destroyed, but nobody was hurt."

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Another witness who chose not to be named said the boat "smashed into about half a dozen other fishing boats".

Others at the harbour at the time of the incident said the crash was caused by a problem with the gears on Sharon Vale.

The large boat was towed away and work is now underway to repair the damaged vessels and the jetty.

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