Charity Dock Bedworth

[Ray T]

Whilst on our recent trip to the Ashby Canal we came across this boat at Charity Dock.

 

Does any one know which boat it is and its history?

 

Thank you

 

Edited July 28, 2010 by Ray T

[Speedwheel]

I think it is the Electra but could be totally wrong.

[carlt]

Yes it is Electra.

 

Star class GUCCCo motor built by Walker's of Rickmansworth in 1935.

 

The owner has now moved to Wales and appears to have forgotten about it completely (despite me repeatedly asking him what his intentions are) so I'd refer any enquiries to Pete Gilbert.

 

He did spend several thousand pounds on the hull, new cabin frames, top plank, tarps and shutts, then just walked away.

Edited July 28, 2010 by carlt

[Ray T]

Truley a mine of useful information, thanks Carl.

Edited July 28, 2010 by Ray T

[Timleech]

I don't think there's much 'semi' about its sunkenness

 

Tim

[David Schweizer]

Whilst on our recent trip to the Ashby Canal we came across this boat at Charity Dock.

 

Does any one know which boat it is and its history?

 

Thank you

 

The only history I know about it is that it has been sunk there for a long time.

[carlt]

The only history I know about it is that it has been sunk there for a long time.

From the look of it, I think it's been refloated, pulled closer to the yard and allowed to sink again, since I last visited Charity.

[Ray T]

I don't think there's much 'semi' about its sunkenness

 

Tim

 

Last time I mentioned a sunken boat on this forum it started a whole argument as exactly what sunken meant!!!

 

Some said that it was only sunken if the roof was below the water.

My thoughts only are if it ain't floating and the bottom of the boat is on the river/canal/sea bed or whatever it is sunk.

 

But far be it from me to open that debate again.

 

There is actually another boat with it that also isn't floating.

 

Edited July 28, 2010 by Ray T

[JonL]

Dictionary Definitons

 

sunken

 

caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be submerged  

 

 

submerged

 

Something that is underwater

 

underwater

 

(not comparable) beneath the surface of the water, or of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface

(nautical) beneath the water line of a vessel

 

 

Not sure if any of this helps !

[Timleech]

Last time I mentioned a sunken boat on this forum it started a whole argument as exactly what sunken meant!!!

 

Some said that it was only sunken if the roof was below the water.

My thoughts only are if it ain't floating and the bottom of the boat is on the river/canal/sea bed or whatever it is sunk.

 

 

Exactly.

It's ceased to float, therefore it has sunk.

 

Tim

[JohnO]

From the look of it, I think it's been refloated, pulled closer to the yard and allowed to sink again, since I last visited Charity.

Actually the other way, floated further away!

SNIP...

There is actually another boat with it that also isn't floating.

HACK...

Made from Plywood.

There is actually another other boat with it that also isn't floating [iron][Comet]. If you count the other other other wooden boat the other side of Charity that makes 4.

[carlt]

Made from Plywood.

There is actually another other boat with it that also isn't floating [iron][Comet]. If you count the other other other wooden boat the other side of Charity that makes 4.

Is that the one with the Dexion knees?

[JohnO]

Made from Plywood.

Is that the one with the Dexion knees?

That's the one.

[Mac of Cygnet]

Actually I came past Charity Dock about an hour ago. There are much more interesting things there than crappy old boats:

 

 

 

(Ducks and runs for cover)

[Ray T]

The sign says "Dry dock available".

 

Mind boggles as to how you get to it.

 

It reminded me of Steptoe's yard.

Edited July 28, 2010 by Ray T

[Liam]

I had a walk walk through Charity Dock with JohnO a couple of weeks ago, a sort of "2 minute guided tour" and what a smashing little place it is.

Edited July 28, 2010 by Liam

[carlt]

The sign says "Dry dock available".

 

Mind boggles as to how you get to it.

 

It reminded me of Steptoe's yard.

It is a very good, covered dry dock, acually.

 

Very reasonably priced but don't upset the geese (or the pot bellied pig).

[Derek R.]

Long live Steptoes!

 

There's a shot of Charity dock, probably Electra, and maybe even the same duck on the gunnels in Part one of Mike's 'Jam 'Ole run:

http://www.vimeo.com/3091259

 

Derek

[Québec]

Exactly.

It's ceased to float, therefore it has sunk.

Tim

"Mate, this boat is bleedin' demised!"

 

"No,no! It's in a semi-floating state".

 

"It's not semi-floatin'! It's passed on! This narrowboat is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet the great welder in the sky! It's sunk! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn't stuffed it on the bank it'd be pushing up the algae! Its mechanical processes are now 'istory! It's off the cut! It's kicked the bucket! It's shuffled off its electrical coil, closed its paddles and joined the bleedin' banter invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-NARROWBOAT!!"

[bargeeboy]

Just being preserved !

[waterlily]

Is there not another one just west of Braunston? What is happening there?

[carlt]

Is there not another one just west of Braunston? What is happening there?

Umbriel's owner is endeavouring to refloat the boat then get it to dry dock, for repairs.

[David Schweizer]

Umbriel's owner is endeavouring to refloat the boat then get it to dry dock, for repairs.

Not very successfully, it is still there.

[canalmike]

Long live Steptoes!

 

There's a shot of Charity dock, probably Electra, and maybe even the same duck on the gunnels in Part one of Mike's 'Jam 'Ole run:

http://www.vimeo.com/3091259

 

Derek

i have a picture here of ELECTRA taken in 1999 outsie uxbridge boatyard just after coming down from the ricky rally

[Ray T]

i have a picture here of ELECTRA taken in 1999 outsie uxbridge boatyard just after coming down from the ricky rally

 

 

It's a bit small or I need a trip to the optician!