Thames Captain who hit Hammersmith Bridge said he was in a hurry because of abusive fans

The captain of a boat who crashed into Hammersmith Bridge said he was n a hurry because the football fans onboard were being ‘abusive’ and the atmosphere was ‘volatile’. Daniel Davis, 52, was at the wheel of the ‘Emerald of London’ when it struck the bridge on 10 December 2023 causing £100,000 of damage. The party boat had been hired by West Ham United fans to take them to a game against Fulham, which the Hammers lost 5- 0 Davis…