Braunston to Norton Junction

Middle Northwich motor Sickle
13th March 2010
CREW: Matt Parrott & Joe Fuller

 

 

SATURDAY 13TH:

Having drove over to Braunston this morning, Joe and I put the fenders back onto Sickle which have been soaking in creosote for the past month or two. Having hung them back on, the brasses were polished and we were ready to make a move. Set off in the end at around 10:30am, first couple of locks of the Braunston flight were set against us, then we started meeting boats coming down which made it a bit easier. Headed through Braunston tunnel and across to Norton Junction where we winded and moored at around 1 o'clock.

 

 

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Ex Small Northwich butty Toucan at Braunston

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Big Woolwich butty Angel at Braunston

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Large Northwich Kelso at Braunston

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Little Woolwich Vesta at Braunston

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The stern of ex Little Woolwich butty Achilles being modified at Roger Farringdon's yard with FMC France in background

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The stern of ex Little Woolwich butty Achilles being modified at Roger Farringdon's yard with FMC France in background

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Sickle moored at Norton Junction

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Sickle moored at Norton Junction

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