INLAND waterway businesses and boats owners are coming together to help the newly established Forces Vets Afloat Project restore a boat so it can be
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Tag: River Canal Rescue
That sinking feeling, don’t get it!
WE’RE all used to unpredictable weather patterns; one month it’s unseasonably warm, the next we experience rain more akin to tropical downpours and then we’re
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What to do if your boat runs aground
RIVER Canal Rescue recently warned boaters about the risks of grounding after receiving a high number of call-outs. Over the last few months rescue co-ordinators
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Boat refloated on the Rochdale Nine
A TEAM from River Canal Rescue were recently called out after a narrowboat sank in Lock 92 of the Rochdale Canal. It is believed to
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River Canal Rescue warns boaters about the risks of grounding after receiving a high number of call-outs
Over the last few months, rescue coordinators have been giving on the phone assistance to at least one person a day, and while many callers are then able to move their boats, around 40% require support from a rescue team.
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River Canal Rescue win Water Pollution Award for Bilgeaway filter
River Canal Rescue has won the British Safety Industry Federation’s Water Pollution Award for its Bilgeaway filter.
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RCR shares update on River Avon rescue
Following the failure of the Twerton sluice gates on the River Avon, River Canal Rescue has pulled teams and equipment together to recover 47 boats.
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UPDATE: RCR raised capsized narrowboat on River Soar
River Canal Rescue raised the capsized narrowboat at Barrow, on the River Soar, on Wednesday 25 March. Torrential rain and surging water caused the boat
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