Naughty-Cals Big Adventure 2014

[Naughty Cal]

We are toying with the idea of having our two weeks trip getting as far North as possible and then weekending the boat back down the coast so we can have more time enjoying the coast.

[rubblequeen]

Grimsby is, erm, Grim.

That's a Yorky's view on anything south of the Humber. I was born and brought up in Great Grimsby, lets have the correct name please. The fact that as soon as I could I moved as far south as possible means nothing.

Walk round the old fish docks - our idea of Derelict Chic. might catch on.

 

Sounds a great trip good luck.

[Alastair]

That's a Yorky's view on anything south of the Humber. I was born and brought up in Great Grimsby, lets have the correct name please.

 

'Great Grimsby'? Never heard of the place. Neither have the maps.

 

Sorry, but in my brief stops in Grimsby I couldn't find any 'chic'. Some nice helpful people and a good boatyard next to the marina, sure. Can't fault the people I met; they were as helpful and polite as you could wish for. The town itself was pretty much a dump.

[Naughty Cal]

Unless we get weather bound we will only be spending the evening in Grimsby. Arriving at about 6pm and leaving the next morning at 3.40am.

 

So long as we have a berth for the night and some fuel we don't care how grim the town is as we won't be seeing it!

[Lewis 53]

Sounds like a great trip. If you get to Hartlepool, and have the time, the Maritime Museum is well worth a visit IMO.

[rubblequeen]

Grimsby (or archaically Great Grimsby) is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, Wikippedia.

and

The Great Grimsby Literature Festival | The Culture House

www.theculturehouse.co.uk/the-great-grimsby-literature-festival‎

Welcome to The Great Grimsby Literature Festival. Taking place during the month of October, the festival places regional writers at the heart of the programme (never expected to see that in GG)

 

Come on Alistair - you're a Yorkie and probably jealous because there isn't anything you can call Great there LOL

[John V]

Sounds like a great trip. If you get to Hartlepool, and have the time, the Maritime Museum is well worth a visit IMO.

The "Trincomalee" IMO is well worth a visit providing you are not there at the same time as a school trip!

[mrsmelly]

 

'Great Grimsby'? Never heard of the place. Neither have the maps.

 

Sorry, but in my brief stops in Grimsby I couldn't find any 'chic'. Some nice helpful people and a good boatyard next to the marina, sure. Can't fault the people I met; they were as helpful and polite as you could wish for. The town itself was pretty much a dump.

 

If you think Grimsby is a dump try North Killingholme haven just down the road !! We used to run a pub there, now that WAS a dump.

 

Tim

[howardang]

If you think Grimsby is a dump try North Killingholme haven just down the road !! We used to run a pub there, now that WAS a dump.

 

Tim

That takes me back! I used to go to that pub on occasion when involved with a project at North Killingholme in the mid 80'sI remember very good fish and chips but I agree that the haven was nothing to write home about although there was occasional interest at Humber Work Boats!

 

Howard

[Guest]

It does have a bit of proud history to it as it was a base for Lancasters during the second world.

 

The airfield remains can clearly be seen on Google Earth.

 

http://www.550squadronassociation.org.uk/

[mrsmelly]

That takes me back! I used to go to that pub on occasion when involved with a project at North Killingholme in the mid 80'sI remember very good fish and chips but I agree that the haven was nothing to write home about although there was occasional interest at Humber Work Boats!

 

Howard

Hi Howard

 

We ran the pub in 90. We used to nip down the motorway from Thorne where we moored. If you remember it was called " The New Inn " but commonly known as " The shit and shovel "

Right on the banks of the humber with a wharf where ships would unload. No houses for miles. We used to get Russian ships in on a regular basis and their money was useless so they bartered and I had a great trade in REAL vodka, american cigs and very often caviar !!

One crew once pushed a scrap lada all the way from the scrap yard some miles away and loaded it aboard to take home for spares !!

When we got a couple or three ships in all at once it would make for a good night, and funnily enough some " Specialist " girls used to turn up for the evening !!

I used to take four or five types of money in the till and bank it next day, each morning the bank would ring me with the exchange rates, bet they wouldnt bother nowadays.

 

Tim

[howardang]

Hi Howard

 

We ran the pub in 90. We used to nip down the motorway from Thorne where we moored. If you remember it was called " The New Inn " but commonly known as " The shit and shovel "

Right on the banks of the humber with a wharf where ships would unload. No houses for miles. We used to get Russian ships in on a regular basis and their money was useless so they bartered and I had a great trade in REAL vodka, american cigs and very often caviar !!

One crew once pushed a scrap lada all the way from the scrap yard some miles away and loaded it aboard to take home for spares !!

When we got a couple or three ships in all at once it would make for a good night, and funnily enough some " Specialist " girls used to turn up for the evening !!

I used to take four or five types of money in the till and bank it next day, each morning the bank would ring me with the exchange rates, bet they wouldnt bother nowadays.

 

Tim

For a number of years in the 90s there was a regular trade in clapped out Ladas from Albert Dock in Hull. There was a local trader who used to buy them up from all over the UK and store them on the dock and when he gad enough they were loaded onto a Russian ship to go to Russia. From the state of some of them its amazing that they were roadworthy although I think they were also used for spares. To see them all was an amazing sight!

 

When I used to go to the Ship(t) and Shovel in the 80s it was very popular at lunchtime with local office staff from Immingham Docks and Conoco refinery. The Haven has ben the main base for Humber Workboats with their floating crane and other workboats which service operations in and around the Humber.

 

Howard

[mrsmelly]

For a number of years in the 90s there was a regular trade in clapped out Ladas from Albert Dock in Hull. There was a local trader who used to buy them up from all over the UK and store them on the dock and when he gad enough they were loaded onto a Russian ship to go to Russia. From the state of some of them its amazing that they were roadworthy although I think they were also used for spares. To see them all was an amazing sight!

 

When I used to go to the Ship(t) and Shovel in the 80s it was very popular at lunchtime with local office staff from Immingham Docks and Conoco refinery. The Haven has ben the main base for Humber Workboats with their floating crane and other workboats which service operations in and around the Humber.

 

Howard

 

Hi Howard

 

A good friend of mine took it on from me and stayed there about 3 years before it was used as offices and I believe has since some years ago been demolished though I have never been back to the area.

 

Tim

[Alastair]

Grimsby (or archaically Great Grimsby) is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, Wikippedia.

and

The Great Grimsby Literature Festival | The Culture House

www.theculturehouse.co.uk/the-great-grimsby-literature-festival‎

Welcome to The Great Grimsby Literature Festival. Taking place during the month of October, the festival places regional writers at the heart of the programme (never expected to see that in GG)

I admit there is something impressive about Grimsby.

 

It makes Goole look good.

Edited November 4, 2013 by Alastair

[Guest]

I admit there is something impressive about Grimsby.

 

It makes Goole look good.

 

Goole is indeed a bit grim - but it's a bit of a mecca if you want to see lots of old working boats laid up.

[Naughty Cal]

I admit there is something impressive about Grimsby.

 

It makes Goole look good.

Both great places to visit by boat though!

[howardang]

 

Goole is indeed a bit grim - but it's a bit of a mecca if you want to see lots of old working boats laid up.

Don't forget a visit to the waterways Museum which is well worth it, and have a look at the ships in the various docks. Goole is locally known by many people as "Sleepy Hollow" and it doesn't have much to offer the casual tourist, but to anyone with an interest in boats and ships it has many things to see. Plenty of movement at Ocean lock and in the River at tide times I and additionally, for the boater there are two small marinas right across from one another - Viking Marine and Goole Boathouse - which each have well stocked chandleries and boats on brokerage.

 

Howard

[Naughty Cal]

Don't forget a visit to the waterways Museum which is well worth it, and have a look at the ships in the various docks. Goole is locally known by many people as "Sleepy Hollow" and it doesn't have much to offer the casual tourist, but to anyone with an interest in boats and ships it has many things to see. Plenty of movement at Ocean lock and in the River at tide times I and additionally, for the boater there are two small marinas right across from one another - Viking Marine and Goole Boathouse - which each have well stocked chandleries and boats on brokerage.

 

Howard

Getting a mooring at either marina is quite difficult however. We have been on the list at both for three years!

 

Couldn't even get a short term summer mooring at either!

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Ime sure its going to be a great trip for you, i know you're no strangers to coastal passages,so obviously I couldn't offer any practical advice that would be of any use at all to you.

All I would like to remind you of is the possibility of the dreaded unexpected,lingering fog & notorious Shallows that litter the east coast. & Ofcourse the fast pilot craft @ Spurn point (if you get that far up) that are law unto themselves. I know the hazards are not so bad in a boat like yours skipping along at 20 something kts with your hair on fire eating sea miles,,(not in fog obviously,) but was a pig in my full displacement @ 6.5k ,& please remember a back up fog horn. My main horn packed up in fog just outside Runswick bay,on my approach to Whitby,,very scary & surreal, I love my Radar , my Radar reflectors & my anchor. SO MUCH !.

I've got some notes & stuff from when I done the east coast,but it was for displacement speeds so useless for you,(however I bet you got loads of pilotage stuff already,& could give me lots of advice,with the amount of sea stuff you've done)

Ime very jealous,hope you enjoy.& be safe. I must admit though,I preferred the west coast overall.

Edited November 23, 2013 by Paul's Nulife4-2

[Naughty Cal]

Spurn Point is the first place we will be going!

 

Well Grimsby but it's only across the river:)

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Oh got ya,,sorry,,i had it in my head you where Ipswich or Great Yarmouth areas,,(my bad,).

Edited November 24, 2013 by Paul's Nulife4-2

[Naughty Cal]

No. We moor in Lincoln.

[Naughty Cal]

Looks a bit further than anticipated when you plot all of our destinations on a map

 

 

Although most of the legs of the journey are now in the plotter and didnt seem to be scary distance. 100 miles being the furthest leg from Burton Waters to Grimsby with 75 the next longest.

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Would this be the longest trip you've done in one go!.(total miles)

Just some of your 'Daily Legs' are as long as some of my complete trips !.

Seeing it plotted on a map/chart brings home the distance doesn't it.

[Naughty Cal]

This summers trip was 550 miles. The Scotland one is a shade under 600 miles so not much further although all coastal rather than a mix of coastal and inland.