Arthur Naylor wrote (of Shireoaks Middle lock): > After returning the old lady to her mooring we decided to drop the water > level in the lock to see if there was an underwater obstruction. To our > dismay we found that about 18 inches or so below normal low water level the > towpath side lock wall stepped inwards a couple of inches and in the side > wall > was evidence that the dirty brickwork had been recently scraped clean.
Ahh, that's interesting. When I came down Shireoaks Middle lock last summer I had a problem with Arun sat on something. I partially refilled the lock to float her again and watched carefully as I let the water out again and Arun came down normally and I was able to motor out. This step must have been the cause of my problems. Terry Streeter NB Arun - Blue Lias
