diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 2a1f7f306..a49628f40 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -3338,6 +3338,8 @@ Additionally, the problem of zig-zag issue following in the South direction has
 -Fixed: Sphere.ini setting ManaLossPercent not consuming mana unless set to 100. (Issue #1096)
 		Remember that the mana lost depends from the spell Mana base cost and eventually the LowerManaCost property if set.
 		
-14-04-2023, Drk84
+14-09-2023, Drk84
 -Fixed: Using ATTACKER.TARGET on a fighting NPC will return always -1. (Issue #1098)
-		
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+		
+15-09-2023, Drk84
+Fixed: Ship plank not remaining open when turning the ship around. ( Issue #1089)
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diff --git a/src/game/components/CCMultiMovable.cpp b/src/game/components/CCMultiMovable.cpp
index b6f0dfb3f..4897a2e6f 100644
--- a/src/game/components/CCMultiMovable.cpp
+++ b/src/game/components/CCMultiMovable.cpp
@@ -604,6 +604,13 @@ bool CCMultiMovable::Face(DIR_TYPE dir)
                         IT_TYPE oldType = pItem->GetType();
                         pItem->SetID(componentnew.m_id);
                         pItem->SetType(oldType);
+                        if ( oldType == IT_SHIP_PLANK && pItem->m_itShipPlank.m_wSideType == IT_SHIP_SIDE_LOCKED)
+                        {
+                            pItem->SetID((ITEMID_TYPE)pItem->Item_GetDef()->m_ttShipPlank.m_ridState.GetResIndex());
+                            pItem->SetType(IT_SHIP_PLANK);
+
+                        }
+
                         pt.m_x = pMultiThis->GetTopPoint().m_x + componentnew.m_dx;
                         pt.m_y = pMultiThis->GetTopPoint().m_y + componentnew.m_dy;
                     }
diff --git a/src/game/items/CItemShip.cpp b/src/game/items/CItemShip.cpp
index 9c3263dbb..72b41013d 100644
--- a/src/game/items/CItemShip.cpp
+++ b/src/game/items/CItemShip.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ bool CItem::Ship_Plank(bool fOpen)
     {
         // Save the original Type of the plank if it used to be a ship side
         m_itShipPlank.m_wSideType = (word)oldType;
+       
+        SetTimeoutS(5); // autoclose the plank 
+        SetAttr(ATTR_DECAY); // For preventing Decay Warning on the console.
     }
     else if (oldType == IT_SHIP_PLANK)
     {