Only once, Roy and Diane, when we lost the engine with overheating just down river of the old railway caissons near Haddiscoe Railway Station.
I threw the mud-plug over but this only turned us stern-on with the strong Spring Ebb... I had all sorts of terrible visions of lost stern gear when we eventually hit something......
Along came a hire-boat and the Helm asked if I needed help. He then proceeded to expertly come alongside (far better than I'd ever hope to accomplish) when his good lady and I managed to secure Friday Girl to his boat. He then turned us through 180 degrees just before St Olaves bridge and put us alongside at the Bell's moorings. :clap
He's a member of the NBN and may wish to comment himself!