Vaughan

After all I have contributed to this forum, I never thought to be accused of that. Perhaps you did not read the personal abuse that was directed at me, before it was moderated. The funny thing is that, as the OP of the thread, no information I have actually posted on the subject has been criticised. Yet I am accused of looking up long words and pretending to know about ships. Not acceptable and not necessary.

If you wish to resort to needless personal abuse then I am sure it will be moderated - again. You, as a long time member, will know this used to be known as the Friendly Forum.

Is that the law in Cyprus? Or the Bahamas? Or perhaps Panama?

I have just looked up a couple of P&O ferries on vessel finder. It turns out that the Pride of Kent is registered in Cyprus and the Pride of Hull, in the Bahamas. I haven't looked up the others, but I can guess. Sure enough, I think we will find that the crews who have just been sacked, were no longer employed under British law as they are no longer British registered ships.

It was possible an Aquafibre mould name.

Not at all, I think you're quite right! The only other one I can find in Blakes catalogue of 1975 is the Woods Flame of Light. I am not sure where the name "Sedan" came from but I suppose it started with the iconic Bondon's Sancerre, built in about 1978.

Starting this morning, they no longer require facemasks in France, except on transport or in medical centres. I haven't been out shopping yet but it will be interesting to see what happens. All the French newspapers seem to be delighted that we can get rid of the things and get back to normal human facial communication again. My guess is that at least half the population around here will be too terrified to take them off and will continue to peer wide - eyed over the top of them.

More likely still taking up after having just been launched down the slipway.

En France, si le moteur tourne bien, on le prononce "Nanny". Sinon, et il tombe en panne, il s'appelle " petite espèce de salopérie Japonaise!"

By the way, in the left background is Watneys brewery, which at the time of the photo, was Morgans.

And as it was even earlier. Photo from Wherries and Waterways, by Robert Maltster.

I see that the Lion at Thurne has been highly commended in the East of England Tourist Awards 2021. That's how high the bar is set, if the new owners want to make The Ferry into "a jewel of the Broads".

I see that the new Fair Regal from NBD has a feature on the EDP website this morning. Weekends start at £1328, going up to £3571 in high season, for 2 couples. That's well over £500 a night, folks. Remains to be seen whether the industry can sustain these sort of prices.

In my experience, an electric water temp. gauge either shows the correct temperature, or it doesn't work at all. In the early days of Crown Blue line we did have problems with overheating on the Nanni 4150 and 4190. After research with Peachments, we fitted a larger Jabsco raw water pump. If the problem persists, talk to Peachments as they are the Nanni agents and have a lot of experience of the problem. Ask for Andrew Peachment and give him my kind regards!

The 4150 is an early engine, which conformed to Italian horsepower limits on hire craft. Does it have the word KUBOTA pressed into the top of the rocker box? They do run fairly hot - but 90 is a bit high. They depend on a pressurised water system, so check that the pressure cap is in good order. Also a good idea to take out the tube stack in the heat exchanger and check the tubes are not furred up. A couple of days immersed in vinegar can make a big difference. Obviously also check the condition of the raw water pump and ensure there is a good flow of water coming from the exhaust. If there is a long delay when starting, before water comes out, then you have a pump problem. Do NOT take off the water pressure cap when the engine has been running and is still warm. There is a lot of pressure in there!

Normally it is a tin plate on top of the bell housing.

The crane driver knew what he was doing, as well. The slings have spreader bars and they are tied together from stem to stern, so the boat can't slip out of them. I would guess the boat had just been lifted out of the water, not being launched.

Being loaded on Boulton and Paul's private rail sidings on Riverside Rd Norwich, with Jewsons timber yard on the other side of the river.

Precisely!

I assume they are trying to shore up the railway embankment to stop it getting washed away again?

That is quite normal, and the only proper way to do it. All living spaces in a boat require a minimum amount of ventilation, high and low, measured in square inches. A space will require more than the minimum if it is fitted with certain gas appliances. A louvred vent may measure 2x4 inches total, but that is not the amount of ventilation it gives. That has to be measured, exactly as you have described.

Anyone employed on a yard, who works on gas installations, must be gas safe qualified, and that means everyone. It is not permitted to have one qualified, who "supervises" the others. Gas systems are tested every spring before hiring starts. There may now be a new certificate required but I have not heard of it.

A what?

It also causes extreme condensation.

When I was 18, a quid's worth of petrol, bought for the weekend on a Friday evening, was two and a half gallons. I could afford it, too. I was clearing £14 a week in those days - cash in hand. I have never been so wealthy ever since!