PeterScott Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 20/07/2020 at 23:04, haggis said: ... the IWA festival at Burton on Trent which we attended on Gamebird. We took the dogs for a walk the first evening and [Gael] disappeared at one point and we found her on board Copperkins our shared boat which was there with other owners. It amazed us how she became aware of the boat from quite a distance when there were hundred of boats there. Haggis On this day in 2011 - at Fradley Junction on the way to the Festival 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav and Pen Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Found the Album with the Irish photos. This is Penny using the card system on the Shannon Erne link or the B and B canal. its a system of connected lochs and river through beautiful country (if the weathers good) A great mooring called Houghton Shore and sign at end of the Woodford River. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Liley Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 In Ireland long ago a Grand Canal barge discovered up a creek on the Shannon in the 1960s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_crew Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 I guess a Kromhout, Widdop or big Bolly engine. Did they get it going I wonder, they take a bit of starting. Reminds me of the TV series traversing the Grand Canal in the E 83 with a similar engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Today, Rochdale Canal at Walsden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav and Pen Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 The old Grand Canal/ Guinness barges have a very enthusiastic following M45 is or was unconverted and I thought the engine was a Gardner. Fox is a maintenance boat seen on the upper Shannon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, John Liley said: In Ireland long ago a Grand Canal barge discovered up a creek on the Shannon in the 1960s Originally they used Bollinders, and there were loads of spares just lying around when I visited the maintenance yard at Tullamore in 1981. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 On this day in 2015 Beeston Cut River Trent Navigation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) On this day in 1997 Stoke T&M Compare #1725 (2000) #501 (2001) #1459 (2013), and earlier on the tripfrom Great Haywood Edited July 26, 2020 by PeterScott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) On this day in 1994 Foxton Locks GU Leicester Line Compare #2306 (1973) Edited July 26, 2020 by PeterScott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Athy said: We used to pass it (or its twin brother, if it had one) from time to time.moored somewhere on the North Oxford if memory serves. It had an interesting history (perhaps there was a thread about it on here?) though I don't remember the details. Saw the boat at Radford last week. It now has a permanent cabin top and some portholes along the hull. Edited July 26, 2020 by Ray T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) On this day in 1994 top of Foxton Inclined Plane. And a postcard of the plane when working across the junction Edited July 26, 2020 by PeterScott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 On this day in 2007 Ickles Lock Rotherham S+SYN And So To Bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George and Dragon Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Athy said: We used to pass it (or its twin brother, if it had one) from time to time.moored somewhere on the North Oxford if memory serves. It had an interesting history (perhaps there was a thread about it on here?) though I don't remember the details. 'Twas between Napton and Braunston 3 years ago. A year later further up the North Oxford but I forget the exact location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On this day 2016. Heading back into Boston after a choppy run across from Wells next the Sea on our way home from the Norfolk Broads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On this day in 2012 we changed boats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On this day in 1994 end of Welford Arm GU Leicester Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Naughty Cal said: On this day 2016. Heading back into Boston after a choppy run across from Wells next the Sea on our way home from the Norfolk Broads From August 2015 and earlier Compare #2405 (1992) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav and Pen Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Further to my post#2581 The Irish barge 45M. This barge sank in Lough Derg on 1st Dec 1946 whilst on passage from Dublin to Limerick with a cargo of Stout in barrels during very strong wind which caused the cargo to shift and the towline from the tug snapped .Large waves swept into the hold and the crew were thrown into the water. 3 where lost and 1 made it ashore. In 1971 Donnacha Kennedy brought her and went about raising her with the help of the Limerick sub aqua club using plastic barrels and lots of Irish imagination. He says that without an overhaul or complete dismantling the engine started and ran after 26 years under water. Swedish engineering. Subsequently the barge was restored to its original condition. (The stout was un drinkable) Edited July 27, 2020 by Dav and Pen Correction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Today Falmouth Harbour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On this day in 2009 Diggle Flight 2009 Compare #1079 (2001) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On this day in 2009 HNC below Staley Hall Lock No 8W and a useful sign discouraging fishing under an electricity pylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On this day in 2013 Burton-on-Trent T&M IWA National Festival. Alternate one-way traffic through the moored boats, and clear directions for the Lavender boat's tug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On this day 2013 Salterhebble Locks C+H. ... the big beams need good technique. Halifax Branch Wakefield Road Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) On this day in 2015 Fishing on the Tidal Trent and Torksey Lock, Fossdyke Navigation Edited July 27, 2020 by PeterScott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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