saltysplash Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Reported to Police and CaRT today is the Narrow Boat DOROTHEA Reg No 68702 described as 40ft red and yellow in very bad condition as it was slightly sunk. Stolen from Alperton near Sainsburys on the Paddington Arm of the GU between 21feb and 25feb Aparantly the owner got a call from CaRT on the 25th to tell him his boat had been set adrift but had been resecured on the non towpath side, When he eventually got to Alperton the boat had gone. He heard from a friend that the boat had possibly been seen in Cowley near Benbow Bridge just south of Cowley Lock, but he has walked this length tonight and found no trace of the boat. The only photo I can find is on this link http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2862218 the photo is current and the boat is in this condition. Reported to Met Police Brent Borough crime reference No 1905032/13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'TheBitch' Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Have you looked under the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Jesus, surely a boat is not habitable in that condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysplash Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Have you looked under the water? I came across the crime report at work this evening. I asked the owner if he was happy for me to post the details on here, I assured him we usually got good results. Obviously times have changed Ill do the length of the Slough Arm in the morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Jesus, surely a boat is not habitable in that condition? Does it matter? It's someone's property that's been taken without permission. Fortunately as distinctive looking as it is, it should be easy to spot, assuming it wasn't craned out. I'm not in the area but will keep an eye out. Edited February 28, 2013 by Starcoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysplash Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Jesus, surely a boat is not habitable in that condition? Not all boats are livaboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'TheBitch' Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I came across the crime report at work this evening. I asked the owner if he was happy for me to post the details on here, I assured him we usually got good results. Obviously times have changed Ill do the length of the Slough Arm in the morning Sorry if you took my post the wrong way. It wasn't the intention. Maybe my sense of humour needs recalibrated. But the slightly sunk comment made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidoDido Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 seen plenty in far worse state than that. Should be fairly easy to spot. Fingers crossed the owner finds it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I will admit when I saw the fact it was "slightly sunk" I wondered if there is any part of the canal in that area that might be deep enough for it to be submerged so it can't be seen. I do hope it turns up soon and that it has not suffered to much damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'll bet someone has taken it who is, if challenged, planning to claim they thought it abandoned. I doubt it is far away yet. MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) . Edited February 28, 2013 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysplash Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Sorry if you took my post the wrong way. It wasn't the intention. Maybe my sense of humour needs recalibrated. But the slightly sunk comment made me laugh. Its ok, thanks for explaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlyn Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I came across the crime report at work this evening. I asked the owner if he was happy for me to post the details on here, I assured him we usually got good results. Obviously times have changed Ill do the length of the Slough Arm in the morning Have informed police as to boats position yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysplash Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'll bet someone has taken it who is, if challenged, planning to claim they thought it abandoned. I doubt it is far away yet. MtB My first thoughts were CaRT have probably removed it but then they first informed the owner that it had been set adrift so they have his details and would've advised him if they were swifting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) This is looking good for finding it already. Maybe someone naive and not too arsed about finding out the legal issues really did take it thinking it was fair game. Hope the real owner gets it back soon! Edited February 28, 2013 by Starcoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysplash Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Have informed police as to boats position yesterday. Thanks Steve, Ill still check the Arm in the morning just in case but its possible its moving north, albeit slowly. Edited March 1, 2013 by saltysplash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlyn Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thanks Steve, Ill still check the Arm in the morning just in case but its possible its moving north, albeit slowly. Its not moving, its being scrapped. I will pm you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I came across the crime report at work this evening. I asked the owner if he was happy for me to post the details on here, I assured him we usually got good results. Obviously times have changed Ill do the length of the Slough Arm in the morning I have taken the libity of FaceBooking it. Its not moving, its being scrapped. I will pm you. Does that mean its been found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Pink Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Jesus, surely a boat is not habitable in that condition? I don't think you should be rude about what might be someone's home in whatever condition they are able to maintain it for reasons about which we know nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowten Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Jesus, surely a boat is not habitable in that condition? Unfortunately there are quite a few who are living aboard in even worse conditions than this,however it is their property and their way of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Its not moving, its being scrapped. I will pm you. Can you explain this comment please? Thanks. MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 and there might be a nice, well kept little home inside. Don't judge a book by it's cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlyn Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Can you explain this comment please? Thanks. MtB Only if you tell me what needs to be explained about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidoDido Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 and there might be a nice, well kept little home inside. Don't judge a book by it's cover! Indeed, might be deliberately delapidated on the outside to prevent thieves from prying. TBH, it didnt look that bad at all in the photo. Maybe I'm not used to a shiny boat? I hope its not being scrapped by CaRT, and that the owner has sanctioned this if it is happening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 In the absence of anything else certain Dorothea: Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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