beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, doratheexplorer said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3033317/Self-styled-U-boat-captain-lived-narrowboat-converted-look-like-German-submarine-facing-jail-1million-VAT-fraud.html Yep, the Captain Birdseye Lookalike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD1964 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, MartynG said: U boaters using terminology like ''plastic'' doesn't help. ? I take it you have one then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, PD1964 said: I take it you have one then?? A U boat ? No.? Edited July 8, 2020 by MartynG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doratheexplorer Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, MartynG said: A U boat ? No.? That's EXACTLY what a U-boat captain would say! Edited July 8, 2020 by doratheexplorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem399 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, doratheexplorer said: That's EXACTLY what a U-boat captain would say! I thought it would be 'nein'! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doratheexplorer Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, davem399 said: I thought it would be 'nein'! Nah, too obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Jerra said: There are submarines on the Trent? That's it I am never going again. They would be on the canals too if they were deep enough. Maybe that's why CRT dont do much dredging? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambling Boater Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Did any 'enemy' subs ever make it onto British rivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Rambling Boater said: Did any 'enemy' subs ever make it onto British rivers? There is a Russian one on the Medway. And several under the Thames but details are classified on this. Edited July 8, 2020 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambling Boater Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 54 minutes ago, magnetman said: There is a Russian one on the Medway. And several under the Thames but details are classified on this. Thank you paperboy. Code red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 The U boat shouldn't be a problem - he's being shadowed by a Cockleshell Hero. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 hours ago, doratheexplorer said: That's EXACTLY what a U-boat captain would say! Perhaps be concerned if you see a submarine hunter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 19 hours ago, Naughty Cal said: I think the chaps comments at the end of the other video that was shot are very telling. "I'm coming to your yard to kill your xxxxxxx dog" He certainly isn't as innocent in this as he is making out. The fact his boat was in his own words fine and isnow suddenly broken when a go fund me page is set up also shows what sort of person he is. The other chap was certainly not in the right with his actions but this chap is far from innocent as well. I think one can cut some slack for things said after an incident like that - unpleasant as it may be the small boat skipper has just been subject to a threatening experience. If he'd thrown something that would be a red card, but responding with angry words is understandable if not excusable. He also comments in the video that his boat has hit the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambling Boater Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 The same thing happened to us on the tidal Trent a few years ago. The boat looks very similar. No back story, he aimed straight for us on a straight section then cut across our bow at the last minute. I had to turn the boat quickly as he passed to prevent the wake capsizing us. I reported it to the Keadby lockie but in hindsight I should have phoned the police as it was a life threatening incident. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wide boat man Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Some years ago with our first boat a Chrighton narrow 32ft cruiser we exited onto the Trent from Keadby taking it steady as it was our first time on the Trent a Gin palace shot past us digging a big hole in the water and causing us to bob and sway about violently depite turning accross their wake. Not very impressed we arrived at Torksey just in time to see him go through the lock. on our way to Lincon we saw them havinf a BBQ at Saxilby going past at low revs I made a loud remark about hurry up merchants causing fear and inconvieiance to other craft on the river. Some time later I had a nice letter from him saying he was very sorry and as a member of the Stawbury island boat club they tried to be considerate of other boaters. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Rambling Boater said: Did any 'enemy' subs ever make it onto British rivers? Yes U570 when it was captured and became HMS GRAPH. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Graph Also a couple surrendered in the Thames https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA55TW3CHXVGGJE6UJI059JG0H5-U-BOAT-SURRENDERS-IN-THE-THAMES/query/U+776 WW I as well: https://historyhouse.co.uk/articles/uboats_in_british_ports.html U570 - HMS Graph. Gunther Prien also entered Scapa Flow and sank The Royal Oak. Edited July 9, 2020 by Ray T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 18 hours ago, cuthound said: They would be on the canals too if they were deep enough. Maybe that's why CRT dont do much dredging? ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 This may be one of the boats in the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 minute ago, MartynG said: This may be one of the boats in the video Is that Hazleford? If so probably yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, The Happy Nomad said: Is that Hazleford? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, MartynG said: Yes Its mentioned further up thats where it ended up, so almost certainly the boat that the incident was filmed from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 This is the Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/groups/233961380673444/permalink/752703742132536/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 44 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: This is the Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/groups/233961380673444/permalink/752703742132536/ Interesting that they now say that his insurance won't cover the damage to the outdrive. I wonder why that might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 24 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said: Interesting that they now say that his insurance won't cover the damage to the outdrive. I wonder why that might be? Maybe they have decided it is not 'seaworthy' Seaworthy: Where Your Insured Property, including Your Craft, is fit to encounter the ordinary perils of the seas, rivers, lakes and any other navigable waterways and is suitably moored, crewed, equipped, fuelled and provisioned with all equipment in proper working order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Naughty Cal said: Interesting that they now say that his insurance won't cover the damage to the outdrive. I wonder why that might be? Probably only 3rd party cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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