Hauling Boats

[mark99]

Couple of random but interesting images lifted from Facebook.

[magnetman]

First one presumably Camden lock. 

 

As the locks are paired and the towing path is on the other side it is impossible to get a horse to that location. 

 

 

I think she is hauling it out while the man goes with the horse to the next lock and draws the paddles. Boat will then make its own way down by momentum and water movement with her standing on the front crib cabin ready to transfer the line. 

 

[David Mack]

29 minutes ago, magnetman said:

First one presumably Camden lock. 

 

As the locks are paired and the towing path is on the other side it is impossible to get a horse to that location. 

This is the south lock of the pair at Camden top. The towpath here runs at the top of the wall where the men are standing, having crossed from the north side via the bridge in the background. So it would be perfectly possible to attach the horse here to give the boat a pull out of the lock, then detaching again while the horse goes out onto the road to cross the canal back to the towpath which continues on the north side beyond the road bridge.

As shown here on CRT's Explorers Map.

 

But where is the second location?

Edited September 10 by David Mack

[Ken X]

My guess for the second one is the Lynmouth Lifeboat, Louisa being pulled through Lynmouth.  I have seen a similar photo dated 1903 in a different part of Lynmouth.

[Jen-in-Wellies]

Love the hat in the narrowboat photo. Shame the RNLI didn't have something like that as part of their uniform. 😀

[howardang]

1 hour ago, Ken X said:

My guess for the second one is the Lynmouth Lifeboat, Louisa being pulled through Lynmouth.  I have seen a similar photo dated 1903 in a different part of Lynmouth.

I read somewhere that this maybe Port Isaac. Maybe someone can confirm.

 

For interest google Historic overland Lifeboat Launch for an epic launch of the Whitby Pulling lifeboat at Robin-Hoods Bay after a huge effort to haul it some miles overland when it was impossible to launch at Whitby because of heavy weather.

 

Howard

Edited September 10 by howardang

[Derek R.]

With Gilbeys' warehouse in the background - Hampstead Rd. locks.

 

Port Isaac is a possibility. I've seen that image somewhere before, maybe in a visit to a Cornish Harbour. Port Isaac has narrow streets; Fore St and Middle Street. But Lynmouth is also a possibility:

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-10-15/impossible-lynmouth-lifeboat-rescue-brought-to-life-on-stage

 

https://alchetron.com/Lynmouth-Lifeboat-Station

Edited September 11 by Derek R.

[Captain Pegg]

That first photo keeps reappearing and generates the same - probably misguided - comments on social media.

 

It’s been pointed out before that the tow line is slack and there’s no clear and obvious movement of water to suggest the boat is moving.

 

Supposition is therefore that it’s a staged photograph. That also makes sense when you consider the likely difficulties in taking an action shot with the photographic equipment of the time.

 

As for the gentlemen observing the scene and apparently not helping it’s unlikely that members of the public would have been welcome in involving themselves in the operation of a boat. Moot if it is a staged photo in any case.

 

Edited September 11 by Captain Pegg

[magnetman]

12 hours ago, David Mack said:

 

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Edited September 11 by magnetman