Bring a 38 metre (124 foot) Dutch Barge across the Channel, sail it round the South Coast, up the River Severn to Chepstow, then up the River Wye to Hereford, then 23 years later, return back down the Wye, including navigating the famous Symonds Yat Rapids, to Sharpness - Impossible? - not for The Wye Invader and Frank Barton. The story continues now with Wye Invader Two...
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Not something you see every day! The 38m Wye Invader photographed in July 2013 in “The Parting” travelling North to Worcester from Gloucester. A rope had become entangled round the prop and she pulled into the side to have it removed, a Narrowboat travelling in the same direction came round a bend and the owners took this photograph which they kindly sent on to us. On her return, Wye Invader navigated “The Parting” backwards to keep her speed down! If anyone has any photos of Wye Invader on her trip to Worcester or return to Sharpness in July 2013 we’d love to have a copy - Get in touch via our website at www.wyeinvader.uk
Monday, 13 June 2016
The Parting - New Video online.
The 3.5 mile 'cut' north of Gloucester from the River Severn to Gloucester Docks is often avoided by those who might have heard horror stories about it! - Here, Wye Invader Two gives you a 'Real Time' guided journey down "The Parting" to the lock at Gloucester on the Wye Invader Two Website
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