Where's my SIB

[willk]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

The news was a bit premature yesterday saying they had refloated the container ship, looks like it could be stuck there a long time.

If my memories of that locality are correct, they could try removing not containers, but the night Watchmen. Her plimsoll line would be much higher next morning...

[Fenlander]

Ha ha so true. I think even the night watchmen have night watchmen.

My dad was in Suez early 1950s... not him here but he ran a Land Rover just like these... had to watch your back and your neck in those days. Not much changes I guess.

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[lakelandterrier]

I think he's wearing Wilks' shorts

[willk]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

had to watch your back and your neck in those days. Not much changes I guess.

I guess that's what the cheesewire cutters were for....

[Fenlander]

Yep indeed... the old chap had a couple of close calls.

[Steve509926]

Could it be?

[Pikey Dave]

[Old seahorse]

Just when I was planning my first solo sib transit of the Suez Canal with no other traffic, they managed to free the container ship!
Back to plan B - Taunton and Bridgwater canal. Just as well really.
I wasn’t sure my 12 litre fuel tank + 5 litre spare would have got me from our South coast to Port Said.

[GuyC]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Ha ha so true. I think even the night watchmen have night watchmen.

My dad was in Suez early 1950s... not him here but he ran a Land Rover just like these... had to watch your back and your neck in those days. Not much changes I guess.

Picture credit: D.Croghan
Host website: www.oldclassiccar.co.uk

Some great stuff on that site if you have a bit of time to spare.

Land Rovers in their natural habitat - bonnets open. My dad was in Aden in the early 60's and told me about these as well.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

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lifted a few of them in my time mooring lines too tight floods come down she goes

[Oldman2]

At the start of the news today it was clear of the sides of the canal and by the end of the news it had swung back round and reblocked the canal. There are now so many ships backed up that it will take 3 months to clear them all from unloading at docks.