* FOUND * Stolen Boat - from Mercia Marina

[Yank on the Cut]

 

 

A previous owner, perhaps? Or did the current owners buy it new?

Was there any dispute about ownership perhaps? A couple separating might each consider it 'their boat' and try to keep it out of the clutches of the other party.

The current owners had it made for them by Stenson/MCC. They appear very much a couple though no doubt the stress of this does not help! I am pretty sure, speaking with them last night and asking the same questions, that there is no dispute about ownership. I tried to eliminate such things before posting last night. Even enquired about any contact with boat movers (none).

Edited July 27, 2016 by Yank on the Cut

[Chris and Graham]

Hi all

We have had a possible sighting of what may be our narrowboat which went through hill Norton lock. I do not have a canal map, but think this may be on the Oxford. We are waiting for more details, but it may be near Coventry or Rugby. I cannot say how much we appreciate your support and help. Just off to that area now,

Hi Mike

We are definitely a couple, we celebrated 44years married last week. But after all this who knows!

[Guest]

Hi all

We have had a possible sighting of what may be our narrowboat which went through hill Norton lock. I do not have a canal map, but think this may be on the Oxford. We are waiting for more details, but it may be near Coventry or Rugby. I cannot say how much we appreciate your support and help. Just off to that area now,

 

Do you mean Hillmorton??

Is so yes it is on the Oxford (north)

[MtB]

Hi all

We have had a possible sighting of what may be our narrowboat which went through hill Norton lock. I do not have a canal map, but think this may be on the Oxford. We are waiting for more details, but it may be near Coventry or Rugby. I cannot say how much we appreciate your support and help. Just off to that area now,

 

 

That sounds promising. Probably this was 'Hillmorton Lock' (or locks) and yes if so, they are on the north Oxford just south of Rugby. Loads of members here on that stretch so be ready for more sightings.

 

 

(Edit to change southern to north. MJG is right!)

Edited July 27, 2016 by Mike the Boilerman

[Painterlady]

Will keep an eye out as I'm on the ashby at market bosworth

[Jess--]

with the amount of known ways of opening various types of locks (bump keys etc) I would ignore any mention of a bunch of keys actually being the right keys for the boat, people assume they have seen what they expect to see, someone walking to the boat with keys in-hand and then a few seconds later the doors are unlocked.

 

Generally if you look like you should be there nobody pays any attention to you.

 

where our boat is the people on the surrounding boats know me and my partner but also know that nobody but us should ever be on our boat.

[Painterlady]

Will keep an eye out as I'm on the ashby at market bosworth

[Corixa]

Hillmorton Locks are on the Oxford near Rugby if I remember correctly. And I am far too slow :^)

Edited July 27, 2016 by Corixa

[Painterlady]

I will txt a mate who's in that area now

[Guest]

ed removed as now corrected by MTB

Edited July 27, 2016 by MJG

[Jess--]

if it's headed in that direction it may be worth asking clifton cruisers (rugby) to keep an eye out as it will pass them not too long afterwards

 

there is also willow wren but if goes that way it's a dead end arm so it's doubtful.

 

past there it would be barby moorings and then braunston.

Edited July 27, 2016 by Jess--

[Zayna]

I'm on the edge of my seat.

 

Fuming also. I absolutely HATE thieves with a passion.

[Dave Payne]

speak to crt and see if they can ask the vlockies at Hillmorton if they have seen it?

Hi all
We have had a possible sighting of what may be our narrowboat which went through hill Norton lock. I do not have a canal map, but think this may be on the Oxford. We are waiting for more details, but it may be near Coventry or Rugby. I cannot say how much we appreciate your support and help. Just off to that area now,
Hi Mike
We are definitely a couple, we celebrated 44years married last week. But after all this who knows!

 

Depending on what time/day this was, i would head to Braunstone and walk back towards Rugby....

Edited July 27, 2016 by Dave Payne

[Jess--]

speak to crt and see if they can ask the vlockies at Hillmorton if they have seen it?

there is also the cafe there.... badseys bistro is the name

[Guest]

Ideally it needs intercepting before it gets to Braunston as after that it could head in any number of directions (I'm presuming it;'s heading South)

[Dave Payne]

Park your car in midland chandlers car park, sit and wait, thats i would do if the boat had gone through hillmorton today, cant remember how long it takes to get from hillmorton to the junction at braunstone on a boat?

[john6767]

I have put a tweet out to the Hillmorton lock keepers.

[dmr]

Come on Forum, help the owners find their boat. They are stressed and should not be driving to Hillmorton/Braunston etc. and possibly confronting the bloke who has stolen their boat.

Can somebody just spot this boat for them, take a photo or two, and email it to them?

This may well eliminate this boat and save a stressful wasted journey.

On the other hand if the photo shows that it is highly likely their boat then they can arrived prepared, hopefully with friends or even better the police.

 

...............Dave

[john6767]

I wounder it the owners or Mercia have contacted Rose Narrowboats (or if Anthony is reading this thread?), they notice most boats going through Stretton Stop.

Edited July 27, 2016 by john6767

[Seti-Yeti]

Has anyone ever suggested a Boater's "Flying Squad"?

 

A network of members willing and able to cover certain areas of the canal system by road in terms of looking for stolen boats. Just a group text message of details to the Squad and bingo, a net is thrown. I could cover the T&M from Chester to Stoke easily for instance. The fuel boats are good spotters too.

 

... just a thought...

[patty-ann]

Hillmorton to Braunston they pass by Barby moorings...may be worth ringing them as owner normally working outside and there are also boats moored on the towpath

[Yank on the Cut]

I wounder it the owners or Mercia have contacted Rose Narrowboats (or if Anthony is reading this thread?), they notice most boats going through Stretton Stop.

Thanks for the tip.

 

They are going to look at this thread and then keep an eye out.

[Guest]

Not forgetting Braunston Marina of course (if they turn that way).

 

http://www.braunstonmarina.co.uk/

 

and The gongoozlers rest cafe as well.

 

http://www.braunston.org.uk/org.aspx?n=Gongoozlers-Rest-Cafe

Edited July 27, 2016 by MJG

[MHS]

They will have to stop at Rose narrowboat as iirc there's a swing bridge in the middle of their boatyard.

[john6767]

They will have to stop at Rose narrowboat as iirc there's a swing bridge in the middle of their boatyard.

That is correct, which is why they notice most boats. If it really is at Hillmorton, it has already gone through Stretton today or perhaps yesterday.