Final journey for Suffolk's sailing clergyman

Today saw one final trip down the River Deben for Suffolk vicar Rev John Waller.

On board, his beloved sailing boat Jesus, his family and friends and forming a flotilla behind fishermen from nearby Felixstowe Ferry

Mark Barton, owner of the Waldringfield boat yard, said: "Every time he was well enough to get down here, he was here and when he could he would get on his boat and that's where he was happiest"

Nearly 19 years ago the Rev Waller featured on Anglia Tonight and talked about his beloved boat.

Speaking in 1995 he said: "Well I thought about it for a long time and I thought Jesus is the best friend I've got so I named it Jesus.

"And it's coloured me for lots of things. If the bishop wants to know where I am then I'm with Jesus and he's quite satisfied with that"