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Closing Derwent Mouth Flood Gates
The flood gates aka Shardlow flood gates are winched closed by hand, a slow process but the only way. This protects the Trent & Mersey...

The Purple Boat
Jan 21, 20211 min read


New towpath
These guys are working hard to lay a new towpath surface running from Shardlow lock to bridge number 2 in Shardlow. Will make it a lot...

The Purple Boat
Jan 15, 20211 min read


Kingsize or two single bunk beds
Video showing the kingsize bed in the front cabin, alternatively may be made up into two single bunks.

The Purple Boat
Jan 8, 20211 min read
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