Ray T 1182 Report post #1 Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Dover RNLI tow a 65ft converted river barge to the safety of Dover port in force eight winds and rough seas Edited October 10, 2020 by Ray T 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve56 11 Report post #2 Posted October 10, 2020 That barge is now on the G & S canal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troyboy 42 Report post #3 Posted October 10, 2020 That would certainly have stirred any crap up in the fuel tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete.i 308 Report post #4 Posted October 10, 2020 In 2010 ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pluto 571 Report post #5 Posted October 10, 2020 You wouldn't need to stir you cup of tea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dor 758 Report post #6 Posted October 10, 2020 Wasn’t Timothy Spall’s was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty40s 4023 Report post #7 Posted October 10, 2020 Strangely enough Ray, I was only watching that 5 days ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magnetman 464 Report post #8 Posted October 10, 2020 The barge seemed to handle it pretty well. Might have been a few cups of tea spilled but nothing too serious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesthenuke 71 Report post #9 Posted October 10, 2020 It gets lumpy around there with the incoming waves interacting with the reflected waves coming back off the eastern arm of Dover Harbour. Don't ask how I know, but it was in a much smaller boat than that....... The video amply demonstrates why crossing the channel in a narrowboat would be a challenge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan de Enfield 6972 Report post #10 Posted October 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, jonesthenuke said: It gets lumpy around there with the incoming waves interacting with the reflected waves coming back off the eastern arm of Dover Harbour. Don't ask how I know, but it was in a much smaller boat than that....... The video amply demonstrates why crossing the channel in a narrowboat would be a challenge. 20 people in a 10 foot rubber dinghy with a 4hp engine seem to manage it (regularly). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesthenuke 71 Report post #11 Posted October 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: 20 people in a 10 foot rubber dinghy with a 4hp engine seem to manage it (regularly). And they frequently need to be rescued. In fairness they also choose calmer days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Cal 1923 Report post #12 Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 18:55, magnetman said: The barge seemed to handle it pretty well. Might have been a few cups of tea spilled but nothing too serious. I would have liked to have seen some shots of the interior when it got moored up safely!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan de Enfield 6972 Report post #13 Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Naughty Cal said: I would have liked to have seen some shots of the interior when it got moored up safely!! Buckets of vomit hold no appeal for me, but, each to their own ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Cal 1923 Report post #14 Posted October 12, 2020 35 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Buckets of vomit hold no appeal for me, but, each to their own ! Not so much the vomit I was interested in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuthound 2478 Report post #15 Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Naughty Cal said: Not so much the vomit I was interested in Surely not the toilet? 🤢😱 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
