Naughty Cal Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 1 minute ago, peterboat said: Fantastic arnt they? We visited before the kelpies were officially opened They are beautiful, even on a wet day. We stayed there in the van a few years ago to see them lit up at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Today, Stretton Wharf on the Shroppie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 (edited) On this day in 1980 Ardrishaig Sea Lock and locks above Crinan Canal Compare 6Mar2020 Edited March 26 by PeterScott extra pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 On this day in 1971 Navigation Bridge No 6 CoventryC (since rebuilt) Phil, in the orange jacket above, is a small chap with a large motorbike... We had consulted Joe Skinner at Hawkesbury Junction about whether any boats had ventured to Coventry since Christmas, and he thought not, so we were not surprised to find ourselves grounded on some large branches ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 On this day in 1980 Crinan Canal Locks 6, 9, 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 (edited) Immediately recognised the Crinan canal,, Ardrishaig to Crinan, "the Crinan Canal for me, I don't like the wild foaming sea" Sung by John Greive. The voyages of the Vital Spark, B&W t v. 1960s The Vital Spark / VIC 32 were the last of the Puffers. Documentary by David Hayman on YouTube. Inveraray Maritime Museum has one, there once were about four hundred. They could be beached on the islands to deliver cargo including coal. Edited March 27 by LadyG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 On this day 2021 Manton to Ranby, Chesterfield Canal On this day 2016 River Clyde, Glasgow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 (edited) The Waverly has had a few re paints, I believe this is the original, an absolute must for anyone interested in boats, the Cyde, engin3s,, or a nice cruise in summer. Post WW1 was the era of these ships, they were transport for essential travel, trad3, and holiday cruises. There used to be jetties all round the Clyde, nowadays it RoRo ferries Edited March 27 by LadyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 On this day in 1980 Ballachulish Bridge Scottish highlands which crosses Patrick's Narrows between Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe Compare 26Oct2015 13Oct2022 On this day in 1975, we used the Ballachulish ferry which the bridge, then almost complete, was to replace. From memory, the ferry had space for two or three cars, and the operator allowed our van to keep its engine running, because our starter motor was faulty; sadly didn't get out the camera on that occasion ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 The Waverley was moored on the Thames embankment for a while. In the early 1980's I nearly went on a cruise on it with Hastings Lil. It was doing round the coast cruises. We waited on Hastings pier for it but because of a strong swell in the channel it couldn't get alongside, bumped the pier a couple of times then steamed away. We went to the pub instead. , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 I think the Waverley still makes an annual trip to London and the south coast where it runs trips to raise money for the upkeep and to pay for repairs when it runs into a pier and makes a hole in the hull 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, PeterScott said: On this day in 1980 Ballachulish Bridge Scottish highlands which crosses Patrick's Narrows between Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe Compare 26Oct2015 13Oct2022 On this day in 1975, we used the Ballachulish ferry which the bridge, then almost complete, was to replace. From memory, the ferry had space for two or three cars, and the operator allowed our van to keep its engine running, because our starter motor was faulty; sadly didn't get out the camera on that occasion ... We went over that bridge in 2021. No surprise it was raining as it usually does when we visit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Today, Tipton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 minute ago, beerbeerbeerbeerbeer said: Today, Tipton Home of the Tipton Slasher IIRC... 😉 (friendly and nice beer too, last time we were there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 6 hours ago, bizzard said: The Waverley was moored on the Thames embankment for a while. In the early 1980's I nearly went on a cruise on it with Hastings Lil. It was doing round the coast cruises. We waited on Hastings pier for it but because of a strong swell in the channel it couldn't get alongside, bumped the pier a couple of times then steamed away. We went to the pub instead. , We went from Ipswich to London, under Tower Bridge, winded in the Pool and then back under the bridge to moor moor. then back to Ipswich on a coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 On this day in 2012 Dutton Dry Dock T&M Compare ##1972 21Apr2004 24May2004 22Mar2007 26Apr2007 10Aug2007 20Nov2007 13Mar2009 and Dutton Stop Lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 11 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: We went from Ipswich to London, under Tower Bridge, winded in the Pool and then back under the bridge to moor moor. then back to Ipswich on a coach Sounds nice. Never heard of moor moor, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 25 minutes ago, bizzard said: Sounds nice. Never heard of moor moor, Its an age thing, you forget what you have said/written 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandV Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 (edited) 7 hours ago, bizzard said: The Waverley was moored on the Thames embankment for a while. In the early 1980's I nearly went on a cruise on it with Hastings Lil. It was doing round the coast cruises. We waited on Hastings pier for it but because of a strong swell in the channel it couldn't get alongside, bumped the pier a couple of times then steamed away. We went to the pub instead. , My first sighting of the Waverly was that my father was on the list for first loans of the "Amateur Photographer" magazine from our local library. And their camera reviews, in the 1960's had comparitive photographs of the old ladies, including Discovery and Waverly, against the embankment. So an already familiar view when I first saw it for real in the 1970's. Very much depleted when I next saw it in the early 90's I am so glad that the Waverly was restored to being operational. Old dead boats are a bit sad. But old boats still doing what they were built to do are simply stunning. Edited March 27 by DandV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 From 23 Oct 2023 and thanks for the Waverley references - reminded me to book a trip this year: settled on 2Jul2024 from Glasgow to Loch Fyne and towards Ardrishaig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 On 18/03/2024 at 10:34, peterboat said: Carol this morning said its going to get colder with Snow! So I believe her rather than a weather app I guess there was some some snow somewhere . But i didn't see any. Did you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 54 minutes ago, Momac said: I guess there was some some snow somewhere . But i didn't see any. Did you ? Scotland had snow apparently, Tom a fellow boaters son was snowed in up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Just now, peterboat said: Scotland had snow apparently, Tom a fellow boaters son was snowed in up there I figured Carols forecast may have been for Scotland. Maybe you should have been clearer about the country where snow was forecast . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 On this day 2021 Kiveton to Turner Wood, Chesterfield Canal On this day 2016 Largs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 12 hours ago, Momac said: I guess there was some some snow somewhere . But i didn't see any. Did you ? I saw that forecast, im sure she indicated snow mid pennines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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