Guest Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Vaughan said: Maybe they are more concerned about getting to Reedham bridge while the tide is still against them, in case the thing doesn't open for them? I was trying to work out why they had picked 3am depart but I think you are on to something there, high water at Reedham is 10am, so they should get there with a decent flow still against them as long as they can average around 3 kts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 How do you stop a tow that size if you have a problem with delays, apart from stopping it against a bridge. Moorings are also few and far between if they need a plan B. I suspect they know what they are doing, Just wondering how you undertake this hype of operation given a few dodgy bridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Should be an interesting sight, I am quite tempted to be spend the night somewhere en route and watch it go past in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I was hoping it would be the weekend after when I am onboard, they will go right past me, hopefully giving my boat a wide berth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 They picked a 3.00 departure because of the bridge opening - not sure what time it will actually open but certainly not until the last train is back! Opening the bridge is complicated as they have to turn off the power before they even start! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Ricardo said: Not only that but the plating on the hull is pretty thin now by all accounts and being steel that'd going to be more on the waterline than anywhere else but does make a huge difference to its safety afloat under tow , the river is quite shallow in places but the main thing is I hope they have told the rowing club about this they are not famous for rowing on the wrong side of the river and coming around blind bends doing that for nothing . In the words of Jeremy clarkson " what could possibly go wrong " Is she steel? Now I had heard that she was built of aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) The Novi Sad Friendship bridge swung on Tuesday of this week. Albeit for a very short time. Carrow Bridge was blessed with a large gathering of burly men in orange boiler suits. For a "laying on of hands" to encourage the old girl to open. Nothing happened. She was never very reliable in her prime. However I am confident that she will rise for the occasion. If she will close is of course another matter. Andrew Edited June 21, 2018 by Wussername 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 It's amazing how little has changed over time. A piece detailing the troubles of her arrival in Norwich! Former Swedish Navy fast missile attack craft Vale arrived in Norwich on 1 September to begin a new career as the headquarters ship TS Lord Nelson for Norwich Sea Cadets (SCC). She replaces a historic former lightvessel that has been the cadets’ headquarters for 25 years. Vale was built by Westermoen at Mandal in Norway in 1978, and was powered by twin MTU diesels developing 7,200bhp giving a speed of 35 knots. She served with the Swedish Navy until 1995 and was purchased by Norwich SCC in Lowestoft 2002. Plans to tow her to her new home were scuppered by Network Rail who welded shut the Trowse railway bridge over the river Wensum thus preventing vessels from passing through until it was reopened earlier this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 If she does make it to the Deben I'll make sure to be on the ferry jetty with a camera - should be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Update on the state of Haven Bridge. It may or may not be able to be opened on Sunday! http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/traffic-delays-caused-by-broken-bridge-affecting-gorleston-1-5573248 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Susie has just seen on Facebook that the 2 tugs have arrived at Trowse Eye and are moored at the BA moorings. They look very suitable for the job. They also look as though they too, might need the bridges open before they can get up into Norwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Here is one of them http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2328285 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Anybody on the Southern Rivers who can get a Photo? Latest said she is now moving down river seawards of Brundall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Andy B has posted a good photo on Facebook. Hopefully we might see some here as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Don't do Facebook....... and I never will...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Here is one of the Photos that Andy posted. You can see the Freedom Boats as well in this one. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Apparently now at Cantley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Another pic, nicked from Twitter this time, Strumpshaw apparently 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 .......couple more.... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Interesting to see how its done, one tug controls the bow and provides the propulsion, the other controls the stern and provides the 'brakes' There is something about tug boats, love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Many moons ago I used to live in a tower block close to the Thames.In the days when the docks were working. It was interesting watching the tugs working the ships.Some were very good and made a easy job of it.Others made hard work of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 It sounds as though the towing of the 'T.S. Lord Nelson' from Norwich to Gt. Yarmouth, has gone without a hitch. The tug boat crews and the B.A. rangers, have done a thoroughly professional job. The bridges have opened and closed without a problem too, well done to everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, kingfisher666 said: The bridges have opened and closed without a problem too, Just as well with half of Norfolk watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 43 minutes ago, psychicsurveyor said: Just as well with half of Norfolk watching And not forgetting those that could not be there....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 So can they get the haven bridge open now or are they still looking for the right hammer? Twitter/BA....Deben or Debon. I think I'll let that one go. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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