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[Naughty Cal]

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. 

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

 

Today, Stretton Wharf on the Shroppie. 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 1980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ardrishaig Sea Lock  and locks above Crinan Canal  Compare  6Mar2020

 

Edited March 26 by PeterScott
extra pic

[PeterScott]

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 ...

 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 1980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crinan Canal Locks 6, 9, 10

[LadyG]

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

[Naughty Cal]

On this day 2021

Manton to Ranby, Chesterfield Canal

 

 

 

On this day 2016

River Clyde, Glasgow

 

 

 

 

[LadyG]

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

[PeterScott]

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 ...

[bizzard]

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. ,

[haggis]

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 🙂 

 

[Naughty Cal]

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 

 

 

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

 

Today, Tipton

[IanD]

1 minute ago, beerbeerbeerbeerbeer said:

 

Today, Tipton

 

Home of the Tipton Slasher IIRC... 😉 

 

(friendly and nice beer too, last time we were there)

[ditchcrawler]

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 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dutton Dry Dock T&M  Compare    ##1972  21Apr2004  24May2004  22Mar2007  26Apr2007    10Aug2007   20Nov2007   13Mar2009

and Dutton Stop Lock

[bizzard]

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,

[ditchcrawler]

25 minutes ago, bizzard said:

 

Sounds nice. Never heard of moor moor,

Its an age thing, you forget what you have said/written

[DandV]

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

[PeterScott]

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

[Momac]

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 ?

 

[peterboat]

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

[Momac]

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 .

 

 

 

 

[Naughty Cal]

On this day 2021

Kiveton to Turner Wood, Chesterfield Canal

 

 

 

 

On this day 2016

Largs

 

 

 

 

[LadyG]

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.