>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Captain Beeky"
>> Apparently they encountered some rough weather in the area of the
>> Severn crossings and the cratch cover or front glass was breached
>
>Capt.,
>
>Any idea how rough it was? Do you know if it was wind against tide. Did the
>pilots not think it would be better to wait?
>
As I understand it it was wind against tide. Pilot had checked weather forecast.
>I also can not quite understand how the water got in, because presumably the
>front doors were closed. Any vent could easily be blocked if it started
>coming in through one of these....
>
I was told water came up through the toilet & sink wastes. May not be true.
We are dealing with elderly people although they have made this type of
crossing before. I know the boat with the pilot has done the wash and the
London barrier trip. The thing that worries me is that they have no other homes
if they should lose their boats. There are still boats waiting to go down.
>I wonder how familiar these pilots are with narrowboats, and just what
>qualifications they have. I'm not sure I'd trust them.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Mike
The pilots are qualified and if they lose a ship never work again. Quite an
insentive to get it right.
Sue nb Nackered Navvy
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