Sunken Canal Boat Stripped
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Alickadoo

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3,288 posts

47 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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A canal boat that sank has been stripped of - according to reports - its engine, gearbox, toilet and all other removable items.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80ye570452o

Edit.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2g5e95r74o

andy43

12,603 posts

278 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Oooh it’s just like the Suez blockage all over again.

Drumroll

4,375 posts

144 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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I am sorry but was there any point to this thread?

Alickadoo

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3,288 posts

47 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Drumroll said:
I am sorry but was there any point to this thread?
I thought it was a news item which was worthy of comment.

100SRV

2,322 posts

266 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Presume it was stripped,scuttled and set adrift while still afloat?
Can't be the easiest thing to strip quickly and remove the stolen items.

Super Sonic

12,401 posts

78 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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What engine is it?

Drumroll

4,375 posts

144 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Alickadoo said:
Drumroll said:
I am sorry but was there any point to this thread?
I thought it was a news item which was worthy of comment.
You and I clearly have a very different idea of what a newsworthy item is for a forum like this.

eldar

24,901 posts

220 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Drumroll said:
Alickadoo said:
Drumroll said:
I am sorry but was there any point to this thread?
I thought it was a news item which was worthy of comment.
You and I clearly have a very different idea of what a newsworthy item is for a forum like this.
But only one playing thread traffic warden.

fly by wire

3,872 posts

149 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Super Sonic said:
What engine is it?
They usually have a single or twin cylinder diesel, Petter are quite popular.

Super Sonic

12,401 posts

78 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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fly by wire said:
Super Sonic said:
What engine is it?
They usually have a single or twin cylinder diesel, Petter are quite popular.
Two stroke or four?

fly by wire

3,872 posts

149 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Super Sonic said:
Two stroke or four?
Four stroke, old style reliable diesels, keep 'em oiled and fueled and they run forever.

Silvanus

6,904 posts

47 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Drumroll said:
Alickadoo said:
Drumroll said:
I am sorry but was there any point to this thread?
I thought it was a news item which was worthy of comment.
You and I clearly have a very different idea of what a newsworthy item is for a forum like this.
So why the hell did you open a thread to tell everyone you aren't interested, you absolute weirdo.

It's a relatively interesting and unusual story and has been reported by various news outlets.

fly by wire

3,872 posts

149 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Drumroll said:
You and I clearly have a very different idea of what a newsworthy item is for a forum like this.
errr...car forum...engines...gearboxes jester

Baroque attacks

5,982 posts

210 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Drumroll said:
I am sorry but was there any point to this thread?
Having a bad day?

Radec

5,406 posts

71 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Police have released a photo of the prime suspects.









Alickadoo

Original Poster:

3,288 posts

47 months

Saturday 1st March 2025
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Drumroll said:
You and I clearly have a very different idea of what a newsworthy item is for a forum like this.
I posted it in the Lounge, a mod - presumably- moved it to NPE.

If you are not interested, you could always ignore it. Even I would agree that it isn't earth shattering news.

Skyedriver

22,375 posts

306 months

Sunday 2nd March 2025
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fly by wire said:
They usually have a single or twin cylinder diesel, Petter are quite popular.
Solberg?

Super Sonic

12,401 posts

78 months

Sunday 2nd March 2025
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Skyedriver said:
fly by wire said:
They usually have a single or twin cylinder diesel, Petter are quite popular.
Solberg?
Wärtsilä?

Tin Hat

1,423 posts

233 months

Sunday 2nd March 2025
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I think that the only question that I need answering is what Pearl looks like

Good Plan Ted

2,278 posts

255 months

Sunday 2nd March 2025
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Obviously they can’t dust for fingerprints but do forensics and blue lights work underwater?