On 19, Jul 2006, at 0:13, Rick Ansell wrote: >> I was told they only rescue the crew not the boat. I wouldn't have >> thought that a boat would have been left to drift. (shipping hazard). >> Maybe a tug comes out for the boat & claims salvage. Don't know just >> guessing. I would be interested to find out though. >> >> Sue nb Nackered Navvy > > Reading the RNLI reports at least they don't tend to leave the boat > unless its absolutely necessary. If they didn't people would wait > longer to call them out and that would increase the risk to both the > casualty and the rescue vessel. They would probably stabilise the > situation and wait for a tug
Wait for a tug ! That's something that has exercised my brain in recent days. There would certainly be time for a game of cricket on the sand (mud) off Lydney, and probably that might run to a 3 day game. First trick - manage to stop the boat securely before it gets sucked into the main retreating tide Second trick - get off and re-organise anchors for the returning tide Third trick - get off and re-organise anchors for ebbing tide What is the semaphore signal for " send more anchors " ? All the time I'd be concerned in case the flat bottom had glued itself to the mud. Beeky, relaxed ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
