Sunk Boat

@Ronrybs (20294)
London, England
March 3, 2025 2:29pm CST
Last time I walked past this boat, it was doing what boats do and floating. This morning the poor thing was half submerged, only prevented from totally sinking by its mooring ropes. Last night, around nine, while the owner was fixing a door, he heard the sound of running water from the bottom of the boat. He was able to save a few things and his two dogs, but ended up with only the clothes he was wearing. He was preparing to take the boat to Derby along the Gran Union Canal and only bought the boat some three weeks ago. Very bad luck, for sure. Still, I think the teapot is salvageable!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350497)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar
That would be so disappointing - and after only three weeks! I hope he had got around to insuring it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350497)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Mar
@Ronrybs We almost bought a boat in Ireland with the idea of travelling on the canals but the kindly owner of the boatyard (not the boat) showed us a boat and pointed out what to look out for and in the end we changed our minds. We were just about to head home and would have had to store it there over the winter. I think it was a lucky escape really.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
6 Mar
@JudyEv Yes, the thought of sinking has taken the allure of a boating holiday down a couple of pegs
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
4 Mar
Hadn't thought of that, hope it was insured. Won't be going to Derby anytime soon
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rakski
@rakski (135366)
• Philippines
4 Mar
poor guy, he must be devastated
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rakski
@rakski (135366)
• Philippines
5 Mar
@Ronrybs that is true!
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
4 Mar
Yes, not the best start to a boating trip!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (187453)
• United States
3 Mar
Wow, that went down fast
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
3 Mar
Yes, must have been a big leak
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (52183)
• United States
3 Mar
Poor guy. That is awful. Does he know what happened ?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
3 Mar
Don't think so and it'll need a crane and another boat to take it to the repair yard
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (83760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Mar
Hopefully he can get the boat fixed, I kind of like it.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
4 Mar
Yes, I like these smaller boats. It is going to take a bit of work to get it floating again
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (56165)
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3 Mar
That's a pity. Looks like it was a nice boat.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
4 Mar
One of the smaller canal boats. It was a bit on the old side. I dare say he bought it as an investment and after fixing up it would be a good sell.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (93541)
• United States
7 Mar
Gee where will he go? This is very sad Ron.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (93541)
• United States
7 Mar
@Ronrybs Oh I see a boatyard at least..shame this.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
7 Mar
There is at least one boat yard within a couple of miles, but it will take some effort to get it there
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DE
@DaddyEvil (145434)
• United States
4 Mar
Did anybody notice you poking holes in the hull of the boat? And were you just wondering how fast it would sink? At least the guy was able to save himself and his dogs before the boat sank.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (145434)
• United States
5 Mar
@Ronrybs Make sure you tell the bobbies that when they pick you up.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
4 Mar
Not me Gov'! It was like that when I got here
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
6 Mar
@DaddyEvil They don't know where I live!
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (15661)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
5 Mar
3 weeks is too short time but maybe he can fix it. it's good he saved everything that mattered to him
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
6 Mar
I saw him yesterday and he was organising the collection of his boat. That sounds a lengthy operation.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (15661)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
7 Mar
@Ronrybs it does sound like that. maybe he's doing it in steps. all in all, poor boat.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20294)
• London, England
7 Mar
@grenery8 Sure it will take a while to get it out and to a repair yard
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