Jump to content

Tonic required. Send in your photos of what is nice on the waterways now.

DandV

By DandV
in General Boating

 Share

Featured Posts

Athy Veteran II

AthyDonate to Canal World

Posted
Posted
36 minutes ago, John Liley said:

Sunken 30 metre barges on the old link with the river at Cravent, Canal du Nivernais, superceded by the Freycinet route of the 1880s

CNV00142.jpg

Although I realise that boats do wear out and that they are superseded by more modern transport, such a sight always saddens me. I feel the same when I see a derelict steam locomotive though, oddly, scrap cars don't have the same effect on me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PD1964 Experienced

PD1964

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, PeterScott said:

On this day in 2009

spacer.png

 

 

 

 

Encouragement for historic boat owners. Scenes around Farndon Field Bridge (Bridge No 18, A46) Newark River Trent

I’m sure the “Leicester Trader” is still there, it was there when I passed a few months ago. Have also seen it down in Newark, a slow restoration in progress I think.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dav and Pen Rising Star

Dav and PenDonate to Canal World

Posted
Posted

In 2018 at La Roche on the R. Yonne. This small mooring just below the entrance to the Burgundy canal is a peaceful spot with electricity and it’s possible to get the car near as well. Useful for some last minute painting before the winter. We didn’t know it then but this was to be our last cruise and the barge would be sold during the coming winter.

4D2595EC-44ED-47DF-96D3-9A33D3951400.jpeg

  • Greenie 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
PeterScott Veteran II

PeterScottDonate to Canal World

Posted
Posted

This afternoon 2021

spacer.png

 

 

 

spacer.png

 

 

spacer.pngBroad Cut Low Lock No 3  C+H

and the permanent moorings above the lock, which are being closed by C&RT at the end of this month for the winter (see petition) because of the continuing risk of flooding. Also thread here.

 

 

spacer.png

 

 

spacer.png

 

Broad Cut Railway Bridge No 42 and Broad Cut Top Lock

 

spacer.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PeterScott Veteran II

PeterScottDonate to Canal World

Posted
Posted
On 20/09/2020 at 22:28, PeterScott said:

spacer.pngspacer.pngspacer.png

On [20 Sept] in 2005 by Allens Lock Southern Oxford

On 21/09/2020 at 08:00, Athy said:

I remember being told that craft like this were cobbled together to operate on shallow canals, as the paddle wheel required less draught than a propeller. The K&A in its early restoration days was mentioned, which would explain the boat's name. I recall, during our hiring days in the 1990s, seeing one called Jethro Tull.

On 01/09/2020 at 09:02, PeterScott said:

JethroTull Paddlewheel - Thames on [31 August] 2006L1237_20060831_0024a.jpg.8d07aaf770ca440de30daa9c3f5f4abf.jpg

spacer.pngspacer.png

 

spacer.png

 

JethroTull paddlewheel-propelled on the Coventry Canal on this day 2004

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PeterScott Veteran II

PeterScottDonate to Canal World

Posted
Posted (edited)

On this day in 2008

spacer.png

 

 

and from this day 2020

spacer.png

 

 

spacer.png

 

and this day 2008 again

 

spacer.png

 

and this day 2020 once more

 

spacer.png

 

 

spacer.png

 

 

spacer.png

and again from 2008

 

 

Barbridge Junction

SU

 

Compare

17Jun1984 

4Apr2002 

6Jul2005

29Mar2013 

27Oct2014 

30Oct2014 

6Nov2015

7Nov2015  

28Mar2017  

6Apr2017 

#Jun2018 

5Apr2021

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by PeterScott
extra pics
Link to comment
Share on other sites
PeterScott Veteran II

PeterScottDonate to Canal World

Posted
Posted

On this day in 2020

spacer.png

 

 

 

spacer.png

 

 

spacer.pngWardle Lock Cottage on a wet afternoon.

Wardle Canal (T&M Middlewich)


 

  

 

On this day in 2008, speaking with Maureen Shaw

 

spacer.png

 

There are lots of earlier contributions about the cottage.  Compare  4Apr2002  7Jul2005  6Jun2019 (#2)  and these threads/profiles 1 2 3 4 5 6

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Stroudwater1 Rising Star

Stroudwater1Donate to Canal World

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, PeterScott said:

On this day in 1985

spacer.png

 

L&L outskirts of Liverpoolaround Br16 - shortly afterwards:

 

 

Ah a Triumph! 

 

2000 I think, Dad had one that got nicked a Pi, went very fast indeed. Car was turned over & written off by 6 army guys, amazing they survived, duel carriageway of the Coventry highway at over 100 the police believed. 

 

Maybe its a Dolomite, hard to tell  I find above water like that 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ray T Veteran II

Ray TDonate to Canal World

Posted
Posted (edited)
2 hours ago, PeterScott said:

On this day in 2017

spacer.png

 

Lucy restoration, Braunston

 Unfortunately the restoration of LUCY seems to have stalled.

There are lots of new planks beside her, seasoning perhaps?

LUCY in her prime, from here: The Barlow Boats (blisworth.org.uk)

1813595980_B23cLucy.jpg.3a358e208c0224b584f53b9e7edbe1af.jpg

 

6 minutes ago, Stroudwater1 said:

Ah a Triumph! 

 

2000 I think, Dad had one that got nicked a Pi, went very fast indeed. Car was turned over & written off by 6 army guys, amazing they survived, duel carriageway of the Coventry highway at over 100 the police believed. 

 

Maybe its a Dolomite, hard to tell  I find above water like that 

 

Dolomite 1850. The Sprint had a yellow flash on the rear c post badge.

Edited by Ray T
  • Greenie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.