Going through Wast Hill tunnel once on a hireboat I met another that had broken down. The hireboat terms and conditions say strictly no towing but can you leave another boat in a tunnel? No blinking way
Maritime law (likely part of the UK's various Merchant Shipping Acts), very roughly, requires any vessel able to safely provide assistance to one in distress must do so. Contract terms can't remove that obligation.
I went through that tunnel, (1.867 Km), with a college friend on holiday in 1966. It was a bit hairy....what with the ghosts and the great big hairy spiders coming down from the ceiling and running aground half way through. And then we came out the other end into the brilliant sunshine and I realized there were no spiders, the boat was quite alright, and the day was wonderful.
Glad I hadn’t watched the video earlier. Just travelled south through the Saltersford and Barnton tunnels top end Trent and Mersey. The boat in front waved a me bye as he was finishing his cigarette. Is hate leading the way, not for the first time! Not my favourite holes in the ground!
Love the sound of that engine. Sweet,
Cheers Rich
Love the sound of the engine. Music to my ears.
Going through Wast Hill tunnel once on a hireboat I met another that had broken down. The hireboat terms and conditions say strictly no towing but can you leave another boat in a tunnel? No blinking way
So there was space to pass and get in front?
Oh yes - two narrowboats, wide tunnel
Maritime law (likely part of the UK's various Merchant Shipping Acts), very roughly, requires any vessel able to safely provide assistance to one in distress must do so. Contract terms can't remove that obligation.
Ouch ... paint swapping at it's finest!
I went through that tunnel, (1.867 Km), with a college friend on holiday in 1966. It was a bit hairy....what with the ghosts and the great big hairy spiders coming down from the ceiling and running aground half way through. And then we came out the other end into the brilliant sunshine and I realized there were no spiders, the boat was quite alright, and the day was wonderful.
It's not just a job it's an adventure. Someone needs to put a Indiana Jones action figure hanging from his whip in one of those air vents........
another scary video, if your not on the Thames bucking waves you worry me that you are going to sink in a tunnel no less, loved it.
Bumperboating, eh? Sounds like a jolly-good fun you and those mates had :D
Love your Lister. 'specially in the tunnel >:)
That tunnel's tricky with a modern 6'10" beam boat, let alone a trad pair.
Why pair ? If both boats are powered ?
Thanks for another exciting video
Glad I hadn’t watched the video earlier. Just travelled south through the Saltersford and Barnton tunnels top end Trent and Mersey. The boat in front waved a me bye as he was finishing his cigarette. Is hate leading the way, not for the first time! Not my favourite holes in the ground!
Tight tight tight.....said Tuco
Harecastle Tunnel ?
OMG! What a claustrophobic nightmare!
The perils of tunnels. Pretty scary. I take it no real damage done? Good video.
Nope no damage, knowingly anyway.
that was a bit tight!
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Breath In!!!
Bit of a tight spot... 🤗
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Is it narrow ??? hahaha
Big prop 1 egg whisk 0....lol
captian is drunken