Ambush & Viktoria

[Cloudinspector]

A rare and awesome sight indeed. H & R Ainscough motor and dumb boat on the way to Wigan dry dock yesterday.

 

 

[junior]

Fantastic sight. But nippy for the steerers though by the look of it

[FadeToScarlet]

Fantastic sight. But nippy for the steerers though by the look of it

Folks is 'ard on the Leeds and Liverpool, no cosy hatches or ranges!

[Cloudinspector]

I should point out that the H&R Ainscough restoration project is now a registered charity led by the legend that is Derek Bent

[Peter-Bullfinch]

Derek sells diesel too at good prices both from his boat and will deliver diesel and coal via his van.

[Pluto]

Fantastic sight. But nippy for the steerers though by the look of it

Some boatmen, particularly on the Bridgewater, had a fire bucket, whilst on the L&LC there was a tradition of step dancing to keep warm. The introduction of steam and diesel engines improved matters as they gave a beat to dance to. There is a video on Youtube of Bill Gibbons performing at Burscough in 1980.

[Guest]

Great pic. Cloudinspector. Love seeing these boats on the move.

Derek sells diesel too at good prices both from his boat and will deliver diesel and coal via his van.

A great guy.

[royg]

 

 

H & R Ainscough's Motor Boat 'Boadicea' at Toomebridge, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland on Loch Neagh, February 1996.

Photo given to me by the late Clive Guthrie. Copyright Alan Geddes, Holywood, N. Ireland.

[DHutch]

Fantastic sight. But nippy for the steerers though by the look of it

I've often thought this.

 

Cracking photo. Good boats.

 

Daniel

[kris88]

I've often thought this.

 

 

Daniel

Whilst you are definately more exsposed on a boat like this, I find the pleasure far out weighs any discomfort.but then I don't have to meet a schedule on mine.

Regards kris

[kris88]

Well done to Derek and crew, its a pleasure to see them looking so well. Victoria is looking especially pleasing

 

Regards kris

[royg]

The question remains is 'Boadicea' still rusting away on Loch Neagh or has some one rescued her?

[Cloudinspector]

A couple of recent pics of Ambush towing Viktoria back to Burscough after a few weeks in Wigan dry dock.

 

 

[Guest]

Well done to Derek and crew, its a pleasure to see them looking so well. Victoria is looking especially pleasing

 

Regards kris

Great boats indeed. I saw Viktoria at Busrcough last week and she was looking good.

[bargemast]

Thanks for posting these nice pictures Cloudinspector.

 

Peter.

[DHutch]

Very nice.

[AMModels]

The question remains is 'Boadicea' still rusting away on Loch Neagh or has some one rescued her?

No obvious sign of her on google maps by the sand yards around Toomebridge.

Edited April 13, 2016 by AMModels

[Sandra Nolan]

Great to see this picked up by canal world discussions .we have been trying to find Boadicea for ages and someone who lives there to give an update, H&R Ainscough Barge Restoration Project

[kris88]

Awesome photos of amazing boats. Does anyone have some close up photos of the work done on Victoria?

 

Regards kris

[Barge Venus]

Awesome photos of amazing boats. Does anyone have some close up photos of the work done on Victoria?

 

Regards kris

hi Kris we have a Facebook page with loads of pictures

[kris88]

Thanks for that, what's the name of the Facebook page?

 

Regards kris

[bargemast]

Hi Kris, after a bit a searching I found this page :

 

H&R Ainscough Barge Restoration Project Registered Charity

 

which is likely to be the page that Lee wrote about.

 

Peter

[Barge Venus]

That's the page tells you all about the project and how to join if anyone is interested

[Pluto]

There are now several ways people can get involved with traditional boats on the L&LC. Obviously, Viktoria is one, and I have encouraged a link between them and the Waterways Museum's rebuilt George, which should be back on the canal by the middle of this year. These two boats will be promoting the canal's history and heritage between Liverpool and Wigan. Over in East Lancashire and West Yorkshire, is the L&LC Society's Kennet, which can now concentrate more on that area, but will be travelling over the whole canal in this the 200th Anniversary Year of the canal's opening from Leeds to Liverpool. These are some of the L&LC Society's Kennet volunteers at the recent lock naming and L&LC book launch at Bank Newton. All the groups are looking for more volunteers to help!

[Laurence Hogg]

Well done Mike. You the best ambassador the L&L has ever had.