July 2012

Someone at work asked me where we were going on holiday this week. Sunbury dry dock is the answer. Not had much to report for a while, the river has been in flood due to the rain and I've mainly been doing inside work like relocating ballast and putting anti-rust grease on the frames and other areas. Not the most interesting things to write about.

We have an action packed week ahead of us with a hull survey, new propeller and a new rudder. This is a 'fishtail' profile rudder and will hopefully help with manoeuvring in restricted spaces, which with a barge this size on the Thames is most occasions.

Our friend Sandy from the barge 'Rival' helped me move Misterton on friday, here we are in Chertsey lock.

It took a while, but we got there and left Misterton safely inside for the weekend.

The work starts tomorrow.