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On 18/09/2020 at 16:04, howardang said:

Humber Pride (renamed Exol Pride) is doing the lub oil Rotherham runs and Humber Princess (I think renamed Exol Princess) is still around but was converted to a different role- heavy lift barge I seem to remember ...Howard

On this day in 2016

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on a damp morning

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Did Exol Pride have a little accident last week? This section of water is where it is unloaded at the Exol plant in Rotherham.

 

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Notice Alert

Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Location: Tulley's Marina- Rotherham Lock
Starts At: Tulley's Marina Slipway
Ends At: Rotherham Lock

Thursday 8 October 2020 16:45 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Information


 

Original message:

 

Due to a pollution incident there will be an absorbent boom placed across the canal between Tulley's Marina and Rotherham Lock, therefore navigation will not be possible.

This will be reviewed in the morning on the 9th of October and this notice will be updated accordingly.

 

 

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On 19/03/2020 at 05:53, DandV said:

In this time of incalculable gloom, our boats, landscapes, boating activities and wildlife are still stunningly beautiful and give joy to those viewing .... Don and Val

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Thinking this morning of the City of Liverpool, today beginning additional restrictions for the Accursed Virus.

 

If the news analysts are right, Liverpool's virus statistics (infections, hospital admissions, deaths) are six times the 'average' in the country, and we are all doubling these depressing numbers every fortnight, which puts Liverpool just over five weeks ahead of the rest of us ...

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On this day in 2015

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Bridge 82/81 T&M. This lot decided on a trot along the towingpath, and at the narrow bits, a couple of their number took to the canal. They continued at a lesser pace, until reaching a C&RT maintenance craft and we left the maintenance people to find the farmer and resolve the problem. I'm not convinced they understood the concept of giving way to pedestrians.

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33 minutes ago, Pluto said:

This day 2016, and Kennet starts its journey from Leeds to Liverpool to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the canal opening throughout.

with a memorably expert presentation the previous evening. There Was Beer.

 

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And some publicity shots on this-day-morning before setting off.

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On this day in 2001

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Autherley SU. Viewing some form of airship or similar.

 

spacer.pngA memorable day, starting with clearing up the engine room after a fire the previous evening. Started in the electrical system, and the boat was around Coseley Tunnel BCN; it would have been nasty  had it happened inside the tunnel. Recruited a passing boater for a cross-straps tow to the top of Wolverhampton 21. With four of us, we were doing better on ropes down the locks than the boat-with-engine ahead, so by loaning them one crew we equalised our speeds. Two lads from Acton Bridge (T+M), where we were based, rewired the whole thing in four or five hours the next day, and after a bit of coughing and general complaining about its lot, the engine was fine and we were on our way again.

 

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