Boat sunk in Higherland Lock, Gargrave, Leeds & Liverpool

[Titus]

There's a hire boat sunk in Higherland lock at Gargrave on the Leeds & Liverpool,

No-one hurt but likely to be a few hours before it reopens,

apparently the back end got stuck by the gate as the boat went diagonally across the lock

and as the lock filled the front went up and the back didn't !

[Alice No1]

The lock is going to be closed for a while waiting for insurance people to come before it can be moved there are boats waiting to use lock canal and river trust in attendence

[Guest]

The lock is going to be closed for a while waiting for insurance people to come before it can be moved there are boats waiting to use lock canal and river trust in attendence

Which hire company/ boat?

[Alice No1]

King Louis Riley Green

[Guest]

King Louis Riley Green

At least nobody was hurt but the boat......

 

New for 2013.

 

http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/canal-boat-hire/king-louis.html

[oasistoo]

Hire boat down in Highland lock currently being pumped out! Apparently stuck on a stone when washed back into the corner of gates bwhilst coming up!

[oasistoo]

Currently being floated by the guys from Pennine Cruisers

[Guest]

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=68175&hl=

[oasistoo]

Did not spot that until I had hit post!!

[Naughty Cal]

At least nobody was hurt but the boat......

 

New for 2013.

 

http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/canal-boat-hire/king-louis.html

Looks to be a nice boat as well.

 

Hope its salvagable!!

[oasistoo]

Looks to be a nice boat as well.

 

Hope its salvagable!!

Its up and out of the lock engine may be ok but inside looks to be a write off!!

[Darren72]

Titus,

You up there this week?

 

Are you out on the weekend of the 26/27th?

 

We set off for the Ashby then.

Edited July 8, 2014 by Darren72

[RichardH]

Receiving that call saying 'we've had a bit of a mishap' is sickening - I have been there.

 

Hopefully all guests are ok.

[oasistoo]

Receiving that call saying 'we've had a bit of a mishap' is sickening - I have been there.

 

Hopefully all guests are ok.

Guests are all fine gutted but fine. Martin from Pennine is back in the morning to change oil in engine and have second go at getting it started!

 

Boat is fully booked!!!!