The Humber has struck again

[jelunga]

Isn't there a shallow patch (old Roman ford?) in the Trent that the gravel barges sometimes got stuck on if the water was low?

yes, old roman bridge just below Cromwell lock iirc.

[Northernboater]

You would be wrong again, unless of course you think the narrowboats on the River Hull, Beverley Beck and Ancholme can fly!

Very few out on that stretch of water

 

Its a perfectly valid topic in a boating forum what is your problem?

 

The forum isn't for the exclusive use of Narrow boaters....

 

In fact 'shock horror' you don't actually have to have a boat of any description to be a member and take part.

Just have no interest in in a yachtsman going out for an hours jolly, not knowing the tides getting grounded and calling the coastguard out and there has been more interest in this post for what I have wrote then the original topic. :-)

[PaulG]

Very few out on that stretch of water

Just have no interest in in a yachtsman going out for an hours jolly, not knowing the tides getting grounded and calling the coastguard out and there has been more interest in this post for what I have wrote then the original topic. :-)

The fact that you don't find it interesting does not mean that no-one else does.

[nebulae]

Foolish to run aground-yes .Have I ever run aground -Yes .Did I learn from the experience-yes .Did I call out the lifeboat-No. The various lifeboats are for saving life at sea,not a maritime breakdown service .I hope they re-imbursed the cost of launching the lifeboat(I believe it is about £500 for a R.I.B.type lifeboat.

[YamYam]

Although I'm a narrowboat liveaboarder I love all sorts of boats (cruise liners that look like floating maisonettes excepted) and all the stories associated with them. So keep them coming I say

[Guest]

Northernboater, on 21 May 2014 - 1:58 PM, said:Northernboater, on 21 May 2014 - 1:58 PM, said:

Very few out on that stretch of water

Just have no interest in in a yachtsman going out for an hours jolly, not knowing the tides getting grounded and calling the coastguard out and there has been more interest in this post for what I have wrote then the original topic. :-)

 

People perhaps have just read it rather than add a comment........

 

The thread has actually had 684 views, and counting. (I should add that could be 684 views by the same person but I seriously doubt it)

Edited May 21, 2014 by The Dog House

[Naughty Cal]

Very few out on that stretch of water

 

Just have no interest in in a yachtsman going out for an hours jolly, not knowing the tides getting grounded and calling the coastguard out and there has been more interest in this post for what I have wrote then the original topic. :-)

So once again, don't read it.

 

If it is of no interest to you why keep commenting?

Foolish to run aground-yes .Have I ever run aground -Yes .Did I learn from the experience-yes .Did I call out the lifeboat-No. The various lifeboats are for saving life at sea,not a maritime breakdown service .I hope they re-imbursed the cost of launching the lifeboat(I believe it is about £500 for a R.I.B.type lifeboat.

I'm fairly sure they will donate some money to Humbef Rescue. Anybody who has had to call on them would no doubt do the same.

[John V]

I should imagine very few have taken a canal boat out there though and that means a narrowboat not a high speed river cruiser like yours.

 

 

You obviously got out of bed on the wrong side and have very skewed ideas about what classifies as a canal boat

 

My canal boat was built for Northern canals in 1929 and regularly traded that area and she most definitely is NOT a narrow boat

[carlt]

 

 

 

My canal boat was built for Northern canals in 1929 and regularly traded that area and she most definitely is NOT a narrow boat

 

Sounds interesting...Can we have some photos (If that's alright with Northernboater of course).

[John V]

Sabina H

built 1929 for Harkers rebuilt fairly extensively in the 60's and used by P Horlocks of Mistley as a sulphuric acid tanker on the East coast. When retired from trade used as a liveaboard on the Thames. Became a sinker and was at Greenwich waiting to be cut up. Gradually rebuilt over many years as a cruising home

[carlt]

Very nice indeed and well done for bringing her back from the brink.

[John V]

 

 

The thread has actually had 684 views, and counting. (I should add that could be 684 views by the same person but I seriously doubt it)

 

 

My fingers getting sore now.....can I stop yet ????

[Guest]

My fingers getting sore now.....can I stop yet ????

Whatever.... Nice boat BTW.....

[John V]

HOY!!!!!! NORTHERNBOATER!!!!! nearly a thousand

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Hi ya John V.

Where is a view post counter ?.

I haven't noticed one !.

Edited May 22, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2

[John V]

Hi Paul, Just to the left of the piccy of the last poster on the topic list 1012 now!

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Oh yes !.Thanks for that,

it just goes to show,You learn something every day, Had I not of read this post, I would never have known. Proof absolute that some posts are really interesting & worth a read.

Thanks again John.

[John V]

Yes it's odd how you can miss something right under your nose. It's like when you've spent ages struggling to find a fault and someone comes along and points and says "have you tried that" GRRRRRRRR!!! cheers John