A Tug on the Derwent

[canaldrifter]

With my mate Pete, we took our other mate Pete's Bantam Tug, Kingfisher, for a spin up the Derwent today, just to charge the batteries.

 

In a wind gusting to 50mph, steering was 'interesting'. It's not often you see white horses on the Derwent, nor have waves and spray breaking over the bows of an inland tug! Both of us are ex navy. It was quite nostalgic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tone

[soldthehouse]

Is that Peter of Methley Bridge fame?

Edited March 31, 2011 by soldthehouse

[canaldrifter]

Is that Peter of Methley Bridge fame?

 

Pete is famous for all sorts.... but yes.

 

Tone

[mykaskin]

Reminds me of this day some while back on the River Hull:

 

 

Mike

[canaldrifter]

Reminds me of this day some while back on the River Hull:

 

 

Mike

 

Ah, those Yorkshire breezes. Nice shot. I tried and tried to get a shot of the water breaking over the bow, but missed it every time!

 

However this is the consolation... Upper Lough Earne in our hire boat Oct 2008:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g6GVVjxZCg

 

Tone

[Naughty Cal]

The trick to catching a wave go over the bow is to get someone else to film/photograph it

 

 

(The wave is about half way through the video)

[fuzzyduck]

Ive always wanted to have a drive of one of those little tugs.

[Naughty Cal]

Ive always wanted to have a drive of one of those little tugs.

 

They do look like good fun. One overtook us on the Trent on the way to Keadby late last year, went quite well but created an almighty wake behind it.

[canaldrifter]

Ive always wanted to have a drive of one of those little tugs.

 

What are you doing on April 16th and 17th?

 

Tone

[Marky_Mark]

Thats how we deal with Bow waves Edited April 1, 2011 by Marky_Mark

[lord john]

I believe this kingfisher

 

 

 

 

 

I think Im also moored near you Tony.

 

[carlt]

 

That is a funky little boat.

 

Is that a clip on shelter?

[bargemast]

 

That is a funky little boat.

 

Is that a clip on shelter?

 

 

Looking at the photographs of the little boat, it does look very much like a clip on shelter, I've seen one looking similar to this one in France about 2 or 3 years ago, but don't think it's the same boat.

 

Peter.

[lord john]

The boat is a Norman 17 (17 feet long)built around the late 60s.This is the deluxe model with the optional fly bridge,this is semi permant fitted.Although I have fiber glassed mine on.Powered with an outboard from 5hp to 20hp,sleeps 2.A good example can sell for over £4000 but normally sell for about £1600.A popular boat as its easy to use by one person,good for overnight stops and very cheap to run.

 

[J R ALSOP]

Thats not a Bantam this is, watch You Tube, Rickmansworth Ilda

[lord john]

A bantam is a chicken or an old motorcycle.this is a boat which doesnt look like a chicken or a bike!

[carlt]

Thats not a Bantam this is, watch You Tube, Rickmansworth Ilda

I don't think so. It's not pretty enough, is it?

Edited April 25, 2011 by carlt

[canaldrifter]

Pete is famous for all sorts.... but yes.

 

Tone

 

Actually 'no'. It isn't him. Sorry..... just caught up. This Pete is currently living on a widebeam barge at Lock Lane Bridge, Castleford.

 

Tone

[mykaskin]

Thats not a Bantam this is, watch You Tube, Rickmansworth Ilda

 

BTW Roger, just cut and paste the youtube page address into the page, and it puts the video in:

 

 

Cheers,

 

Mike