Sunken Barrow Narrowboat Finally Out

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[@roderickjoyce6716]

Thanks

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

And a thank you from the Rainbows Children's Hospice, Loughborough.

[@sr3d-microphones]

Thanks for putting up an update of her being refloated, I'm really pleased that they can now start work on her and get back to living on board ASAP

[@lynetteswinburn5408]

Thanks for taking the time to document this flood. I hope nothing but good things for those folks as they sort their world out.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you Lynette

[@user-cn4rg2bs4p]

glad the owner getting his boat back. Good luck with the restoration.

[@ChrisEvans-sy5me]

How very sad for the gentleman who’s boat it is, hope he can get it repaired and resume his life on the water, fantastic recovery xx

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Let's hope so

[@user-fz8ep5ey4v]

I don’t understand why anyone in their right mind would criticise what you do . Great work .

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

You can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time

[@davidrobinson6353]

We need more people like you , the British way of doing things all helping out.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💙✅👍

[@fosterkennel649]

Thank you for your wonderful coverage on this incident as well as the wonderful help through the boating community. Blessings to you and yours coming at you from the hills of southern oregon

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

And big thanks to you also.

[@jadawin01]

It's good to see professionals working to save the boat, and protect everything else. Great work done by good people.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks, I will pass that on to them.

[@user-eb4ve7dy9r]

It’s good to see they are able to get the boat upright. However I think the canals are so poorly maintained they want serious dredging boats are often going aground because there is no depth to them.

[@sianwarwick633]

My comment was the CRT might consider removing some of the obstacle brickwork. And the town allowing some kind of signage to indicate which archway is useable

[@marklapierre5629]

I'm glad to see her floating again. I hope the owner has the resources to restore her to her former glory.

[@fizzedupslade4082]

♥ Thank you and thank you for promoting aid to these peeps. Those recovery peeps really took care of the boat. Well done. Donated a fiver to the other fella. Hope he/she gets some help from others. At least this narrowboat is still floating.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you also.

[@walkwithmeandkeeley1421]

Nice to see the boat sorted,, so brilliant to watch. Hats off to everything you are doing, and have done for the boat owner, 👍👍

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks 👍

[@nobby3542]

Thank you so very much for uplosding this video.😁😁 On my 'TABS' around the villages, i have been looking out for this recovery and missed it.😥 Firstly. You are quite correct in your response to the Trolls. Well done!👍👍🤜🤜 As a Military Veteran of the REME. Even though i was not a Recovery Mechanic, i crewed a few Recovery vehicles in my time. Recovering any vehicle presents many challenges and i applud the guys involved in this recovery task.👍👍🤜🤜👏👏👏👏 Well done to everyone involved and a Special WELL DONE to you in covering this recovery in such detail.👏👏👏👏

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you

[@prestoncrewnarrowboaters8619]

that's going to need a full refit and a survey before,to check the state of the hull.i do hope it's repaired

[@lloydpenfold486]

It's possibly an insurance write off, almost everything inside damaged and water soaked, engine flooded, hull dented (as shown on here). Interior steel panelling that would never normally get wet has done and will start to rust.

[@lablackzed]

​@@lloydpenfold486x She's not bad seen worse she will need dry docking and a complete strip out drying and resealing plus new cladding.

[@lloydpenfold486]

@@lablackzed ...and the cost of the docking (or lifting out and dry land storage), stripping & disposal of scrap fittings, drying, resealing vs cost of a new hull? It will always have the history, necessary to declare if sold later.

[@user-nt6zd8ny3w]

Wow. What task that was..very interesting to watch. I hope sooo much the boat can be repaired and turned into a lovely home again 🤞🙂❤️

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Owner starting that very soon.

[@mikeboone4425]

Super Bee, thanks for keeping every one informed on this tragedy will done . Happy Trails

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks Mike

[@lindaward1355]

Thanks for all of your videos about this. I’m so glad to see the boat has been recovered at last, although in such a sad state. Every good wish to the owner for the restoration, my heart went out to them when I saw what had happened. I hope they can turn it into a lovely home again

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you linda.

[@sianwarwick633]

They would want to film as much of the process as they feel comfortable with. KZbin funds might help them

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

@@sianwarwick633 surprised they don't have a channel, or maybe they have, never really checked.

[@wendytraciannekay5149]

Thank you Jim for everything you have done for Mick. It was a pleasure meeting you briefly yesterday. Keep up the good work 😊

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks Wendy, hopefully everything works out.

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Poor guy ,hope he was well insured, everything can be fixed, 😁👍

[@nicholasperry2380]

It's a joy to watch professionals doing their thing and compared to the last lot it's night and day. So glad to see her recovered safely and I hope she is her old self ASAP. Nice video and good commentary.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you also.

[@johnbrookhouser6602]

So happy is that they got the boat up and floated and I know the owner is gonna have 1 heck of a job but thanks for keeping us informed

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Glad you enjoyed the video John.

[@davidtipping9783]

Brilliant video and very informative. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Hopefully the boat can be soon brought back to a family home. Dave from Corvid Compassion Leicestershire. 👍

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@artd.1498]

Excellent coverage. Thank you, sir. Appreciate all you have done and are doing to not only help the owner of that boat but inform us viewers of the salvage operation.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Much appreciated!

[@bungle6668]

And this is how it should have been done to begin with! proper heavy recovery firm (crouches) and a team of marine experts! exactly like i said on video where RCR sank the boat....... well done chaps!

[@thebrowns5337]

They have to wait for the water level to drop and the bank to firm up again though or the job will be so much more difficult, risky and expensive.

[@user-iq8mg2nv7p]

Great video 👍 followed the story of this boat from the very first video and glad it’s now floating the correct way up and hopefully it can be refitted and saved. Surprised me how long it took them to get it out but as you mentioned they had a few difficulties with the depth of the water and the bridge.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Each time the winch was repositioned and lines attached took around half hour, sounds long but a lot of this was done by boat, I did think myself it would be just a few hours.

[@mikebrown5057]

Great update, like you we ran out of light.

[@virginiakirkupscrolltoto7794]

Its amazing that the boat is righted. Hope it can be restored one day ...?alot of work involved. Thank you for recording the event

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you for your comment.

[@lorithorpe3502]

thanks for the update , glad the boats uprighted again , i bet the owner will be glad to get his boat back , he'll probably have to get all new furniture & cupboards , how heartbreaking .

[@sianwarwick633]

I would think the entire floor and starboard would need replacing. Engine, batteries, electrics, drains, pumps. Drydock for the steelwork

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

The engine is perfect considering, video of the inside is now up.

[@peter6411]

The guys done a great job, I've found this very interesting to watch, thank you for following this whole sorry business. I hope the owners can recover from this and get their boat refitted and back on the water for them to enjoy once more...

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you Peter, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@andreacoates5732]

Thank you for sharing, very sad to see a narrow boat like that someone’s home 😢thank you

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you for watching.

[@graham907]

Thanks for the update much appreciated.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

And thank you for watching, the latest update has just been posted.

[@simonroyle2806]

Deja vu for me...I had a 60ft wooden narrowboat in 1986 which decided to break mooring and sink right in the Middle of the Grand Union well below the hull line so it couldnt be pumped out. British Waterways had a dredger nearby which came along and broke it up. I was then invoices for £1,700 which was about half my then salary and took me about 3 years to pay off. I only discovered the boat was uninsurable having bought it! Not to be put off i bought a new Liverpool Boats 40ft shell and fitted that out with some of the bits I salvaged such as the windows and Lister engine.

[@user-ug2wk7db2g]

Excellent coverage and nice to see CBS as ever doing a superb job.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@franktuckwell196]

Thats great news, but now the real work starts, its heart rending to see the interior, thanks for updating us all. How are they (the owners) getting on, o.k. i hope.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

True

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

I think after the initial shock they coped with it, but yesterday brought it all back.

[@Aussiem8e]

I absolutely love these canals! Wish we had them here in Oz, I'd love to cruise around in my kayak sightseeing.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

If ever you get the chance to visit you can hire boats out for anything from a couple of days to a few weeks, or even a Kayak.

[@Aussiem8e]

​@NarrowboatSuperB That's awesome, thanks mate 👍

[@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882]

I can’t imagine why, anyone would ‘troll’ anyone on here providing good content on channels like this … has a boater myself, a liveaboard, my heart goes out to the owner, I keep all my valuables in storage and have a very minimal life aboard … so sad to think someone may have lost almost everything in a situation like this… great video, doing good… Trolls can do one, horrible destructive and dull!

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

I have just posted the latest, the interior looks so bad, but, a refurb is on the cards.

[@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882]

@@NarrowboatSuperB that’s good news… 🙏🏼

[@andymiles0001]

aw man, gutting to see that much damage to someones home, really hope the boat is savable, it'll cost a fortune and it'll be months and thousands to get her back up and running, thanks for uploading the video.

[@stephengreen7762]

well done to all in this recovery of the boat and hope everyone is ok

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you.

[@MaritimeFox]

I lost my boat in the Holyhead marina disaster. It was raised after 3 months on the sea bed but was a total loss. I then moved onto my narrowboat on the River Weaver, but after 2 record breaking floods that nearly destroyed the marina I was at, I vowed to never moor on tidal waters or a river in winter time again. it's just not worth the risk and heartache. Some say this boat is a right off, but I know plenty of boats that have been restored after such disasters. It just takes time and money.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Was that 2020, about 70 to 80 boats damaged with many of them sinking, it was covered on the main TV news channels.

[@henryroscoe2464]

Excellent video, refreshing to see a video with a very good balance of introduction and actual body of the film! ⚓️⚓️👍👍

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you.

[@user-gu9pv7ck1i]

Really interesting video. Congrats. Hope the boat will sail once again. Miss my days working by the Thames

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Wow, there's no return for a boat sinking on the Thames surely.

[@user-gu9pv7ck1i]

@NarrowboatSuperB There was a few that got away , remember a 60 footer that came down broadside and wedged against a lock. But generally no.

[@PaPawsWorkShop]

Why can’t they put a sign in the water, if they can’t affix it to the bridge, directing traffic to the center tube?

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

That is a Very good point, would have thought the canal and river trust could do that.

[@kenmay1572]

Having seen many KZbin videos this not the first time a boat has been in that position on the Barrow road bridge. Listed building or not the bridge needs modifications. Thanks for the update

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Surely one small sign won't hurt.

[@ShaftyandCratch]

Great to know the boat is upright ‘again!’ Fingers crossed for the owners. As a CC I dread this happening! I was reading about a barge yesterday (same scenario) no one will help, insurance company won’t help - until the boat is moved!? = Nightmare scenario!

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Upright and floating now, new update just posted.

[@chox2001]

Hopefully the crews involved will document the issues and resolve so they can be more knowledgeable in future for recovery as I’m sure this will happen again. Thank you for documenting the whole episode and to @crouchrecovery944 also to @CBS

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks, both CBS and Crouch certainly put on a shift, it was a long day.

[@chox2001]

@@NarrowboatSuperBmay I say your documentation was so good all through the episode and go fund page was a great gesture 👍👏🙏

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

@@chox2001 Thank you

[@andeekaydot]

Dang that reminds me of the freighter stuck at a bridge across the Danube several years ago. They needed a tug and a tank on the river bank dragging against the current to get it unstuck...

[@wendyharbon7290]

It is good to see this narrow boat has been recovered. Though should this incident have got so bad in the first place, when this narrow boat When it first broke lose from its mooring because of fast flowing and raising flood water, then taken by the high flood water up onto and against the bridge. If the emergency services and canal authorities, had acted sooner to save and recover this narrow boat, while it was still upright. Not wait so long for the flood water to started dropping, which caused this narrow boat to capsize and sink plus be in the damaged state it is now in too. Though it is very good to see public donations, towards the price of recovering this narrow boat, to help the owner, is lovely to see this level of kindness. Lastly good reporting on your KZbin Video channel, over this incident, clearly has help no end, well done to yourself too.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you Wendy.

[@Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living]

They should have insurance to cover everything

[@wordup1944]

That’s nice of you to post an update to the gofundme page.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you, they have helped a complete stranger.

[@darrennorman1108]

Thanks for the update really feel for the owners could be an insurance write off the damage is a lot worse than I thought it would be good luck to them

[@annetteclayton6380]

Great videos. Thank you. ❤

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you Annette

[@michaellane6724]

Great to see they got boat out,maybe they can do a similar thing and remove a burnt out semi submerged narrow boat that’s in Leicester and right on a bend,been there for maybe 6 months now.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

That will be down to the CRT if an owner can't be found

[@jayviescas7703]

I don't know what it is about narrow boats but I just find them cool as hell. ❤

[@Clover12346]

Thanks for posting. I was wondering what was happening

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks Nadine, I did wonder myself

[@tonysimons2860]

Thanks!

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you tony, and thanks from Rainbows Childrens Hospice.

[@BigD63]

Great video and content. Best regards from Chicago

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you.

[@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882]

Thanks

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you, and a thank you from the Rainbows Childrens Hospice.

[@chriswoodley448]

What a great video, thanks for showing it 😊

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@anthonycrook-rumsey6189]

well done lads and thanks for the update

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you

[@robertcharlessceats3647]

Tragic ! The devastation is horrendous. Cost of repairs must be huge. The very best of luck. It would be nice to see Sea Jade post refurbishment.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Refurb starting soon I'm told, new update just posted.

[@dalebradshaw3543]

Glad you got it out

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thank you Dale, I will pass this on to Rainbows Hpspice

[@chrishull9983]

I am just so very sorry for the owner - I cannot imagine how I would cope with that - the term, "dig a big hole, burry it and move on' comes to mind.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Yes, just where do you start in a situation like that.

[@jimjoelliejack]

Well well well! I’ve commented twice on this story before. This was the correct procedure in the first place. Tracked machine on that bank pulling it out of the current. The first attempt was completely incorrect, they sank that boat. The machine is built on a murooka tracked dumper chassis,Proper job done.👍 thanks for posting.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks Jim, that machine actually had four winching points, I had earlier said two, someone also said it was one of very few in the Country.

[@jimjoelliejack]

@@NarrowboatSuperB it was made special for Crouch, a one off. My company clears bridges in North Yorkshire for the county council, we would have pulled that boat off the main flow onto that bank with a tracked machine. I’m amazed that the local council didn’t do anything to get that off the bridge ASAP. Up here they are very precious of their bridges since Tadcaster bridge collapsed a few years back, we’ve cleared it 2 x this last few months. The price that they charged to lift that boat was very reasonable. Once again thank you for sharing.👍

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Ah, that explains it then Jim, a one off made for the company. I too was surprised that Highways did not get involved, the pressure against that bridge must have been massive.

[@scottphillips7108]

Nicely done lads...

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks 👍

[@vanlife_unlimited7259]

Nice documentation!

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidrobinson6353]

Great video right up my street.👍

[@beverleyshaw7210]

It looks to have been a lovely boat and could be again.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

It will take them a bit of time but I'm sure it will get there.

[@Stirling3509]

Very good video,when they get the boat back they would be best going in to a marina juring a storm for a couple of days,at sawley where i,m, they watch the boats like a hawk it is very reassuring .

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

I'm also at Sawley, B jetty, and yes, they go out every hour 24 hours a day, and when its too deep they row around checking.

[@Infidel7153]

Bring in Mr.Hewes and his Foden !

[@bazra19]

Well done lads. I'm suprised there wasn't someone inboard with a powerfull hose blasting all the silt out of the bow.

[@davidtarrant364]

They are trying to refloat it why would anyone want to be putting more water inside.

[@bazra19]

When getting rid of mud and silt you would use an Air lift at the same time actually taking out a third more than you put in.@@davidtarrant364

[@P.H.TIPTOP.VIDEOS]

great video thank you ❤👍

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

And thank you also

[@brickleyyard4966]

I am a qualified carpenter I would be happy to help refit her out if that's of any help

[@simonwai-sz6bk]

The effort you've put into the who sorry story of the sinking is in it's sell quite phenomenal so I take my hat off to you sir. Now she's been removed the hard work starts. Maybe a replacement boat would be a faster option.

[@simonwai-sz6bk]

Donated

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Had a look yesterday, there is a massive crease midships where she was resting on an old stone support under the surface, this could be pushed out when heated up but then does that just move it somewhere else along the boat.

[@teamidris]

It is a crane, but with some unusual certification :o) The winches won’t have several factors of safety over the rope, it’s a: pull until you break something. The jib is probably protected by a relief valve so the winches can’t overload it. Nice rig, me wanty :o)

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

I think a few people are after one

[@richardgiles2484]

Enjoyed the video, mate. What harm would a blue mark on the bridge make 😢 classic council jobs worth 😂

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Exactly

[@jimlepeu577]

Great little Tonka toy - I’d love to have that to play with lol

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

You and me both!

[@mikebrown5057]

You can play all you like, at £5000 a day.

[@jimlepeu577]

@@mikebrown5057 🤠👍✔️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sparkes2592]

should call it the "banana boat" now it has a bend in it.

[@RichardAnderson-zt8mq]

Oh man - this brings tears to your eyes. Superb work by the CBS and Crouch guys - seriously difficult work handled very professionally. But the boat is a total loss surely?

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Latest update is out now and gives a bit more information

[@wendywoo454]

Don’t worry he just explained poor guy

[@OfficialHemsley]

Strap, not Strop ;) Funny accent that mate. Good work getting the boat out. Hopefully it can be fully restored.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Thanks 👍

[@nigelking7537]

Great lads cbs worked with them many times on boat lifts i knew they would float it and not lift of the bridge i guess it will be floated to pillings lock and lifted there.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Hi, new update out now, I thought at first Pillings

[@richardmorgan8840]

Be good if you could give us updates on the restoration as it happens. Great video😁

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Latest update now on Richard.

[@dorothydotson7154]

Heartbreaking.

[@glyn1]

That is going to cost some one big money hope it can be fixed

[@shanegreen2583]

Love the advice. If you don’t like it then don’t watch ❤️

[@davidmwood560]

This has been a long and, I assume, extremely difficult situation. Is this the bridge over the Soar, just down the road from the roundabout by Barrow-upon-Soar station? I had a friend who lived on that roundabout and spent many happy weekends there. We used to amble down to the pub next to the bridge for a pint. Hell of a spot to wreck a boat! I've enjoyed your videos on the subject though, very informative.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Yes David, this is that same bridge, the pub on the left is The Soar Bridge Inn, the other side of the road is the Moorings pub, can't remember what it's previous name was.

[@aaronyoung5797]

hope he can save his boat after all that water running through it

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Everything inside is ruined, even the wood panels on the walls and floor.

[@aaronyoung5797]

@NarrowboatSuperB yes I thought it would be but can the boat it's self be saved?

[@aaronyoung5797]

wasn't sure if it had done structural damage with it being pinned against the bridge with all the weight of the flood waters upon it

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

@@aaronyoung5797 I don't think they will know until a survey is done.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

@@aaronyoung5797 It has, middle on one side bent slightly but enough to warrant some major work.

[@marcellebaudry5786]

bravo merci pour eux

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Merci beaucoup

[@Yorkmedia1]

Very interesting video what will happen to the narrow boat now

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Its a choice of either salvage what they can from her or try and refurb, but the refurb looks like it will be a big job.

[@georgeharrison5362]

Did no one tell them you cant park across a canal? Funny place to leave a submarine.

[@neilmurfet3392]

Do you know if there are plans to refurbish and re-float.....?

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Update now on, looks like a refurb is on the cards.

[@MrSychnant]

Did that strop cause the cabin frame damage when it was lifted?

[@MrChrissy1r]

Shame to see this, someone's pride and joy in such a state, looks very recoverable though. Also seems about time the management of our waterways spent some money on clearing debris and rubbish from the waterways instead of hoarding the money or paying huge salaries to those that do the least, like the top dogs.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Latest update now on, refurb to start soon I'm told.

[@xix94]

Would you have to pay to have this done or is this done on insurance ? I'm on about getting the boat out the water

[@johnbolton8606]

Have you any updates on the refit of the boat?

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Not started as yet, being taken to a boat yard further along the river.

[@andydelarue9344]

You’re working close to the trolls under the bridge

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Very close.

[@VK-qe7if]

Heartbreaking to see someones home in that state. 💔😢 I'm hoping that the insurance will pay out, or if it's written off they can get another boat. I don't know how insurance works when its down to the river in flood. I'm on a canal, and I won't be going anywhere near a river, it's too risky .

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Some rivers do look a bit daunting.

[@harveypaterson15]

Good work well done. Sad to see. Just wondering what a Barrow Boat is?

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

It's the location, Barrow On Soar.

[@rayknight6253]

How you going Jim, nice to see you, where do you keep your pigeons?

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Still up in Lerwick, how's things Ray, not many clubs around here these days.

[@wayneharris7534]

Unfortunately when this happens to any boat most of the time the structure is compromised... There was a lot of pressure put on the structure.. It will need a in-depth survey by a structural engineer.. just to see if it's worth a refit. .. Most of the time the insurance company will decide to write it off.. I hope they don't .for the sake of the owner . They will take into account .what it costs for hotel accomodation .till the boat is repaired which could take months.

[@Herblay63]

You make a good point. I'd not thought about lateral pressure on the structure due to holding back the water wanting to get around it. In any event, it's a back to bare shell, a complete strip out and start again.

[@NarrowboatSuperB]

Bare shell is about right, just been down to take a look on the inside, what a mess, update now on.