In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dave Wedd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Here's the text from that report, before anyone complains about the >link not working. Sounds like the lockkeeper rushed to quickly empty >the lock without checking that the boat could handle the current. Or >the boater didn't manage to keep his bow into the current.
At Glos Lock it's usual to keep stern to the current - it's too dangerous to turn round. It's possible that the boat couldn't hold position with engine running astern, they failed to tie onto the wall and the locky couldn't turn the lock around fast enough to get them in. That's supposition however. The river has been running pretty fast (and is now closed again). Wassail! -- Martin E Phillips http://www.g4cio.demon.co.uk Homebrewing, black pudding, boats, morris dancing, ham radio and more! The Gloucester-Sharpness canal web page http://www.glos-sharpness.org.uk
