OMF is a 57' (17.36m) narrow boat, cruising the 2000+ miles of the Inland Waterways network of England and Wales during 2002.
Technical Overview

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Barnton Swing Aqueduct!
What I found when I Got There.
Why the Aqueduct had swung.
Swinging back into place.
Ready to start moving againt.

 


John Rennie
The plaque on the Wyre aqueduct on the Lancaster canal
The aqueduct itself

The Millenium Ribble Link
Heading out to sea - next stop Blackpool
Arrival at the link itself.
Is this the Orinoco?
Is this actually navigable?
 

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Curiosities
The home of the Bridgwater canal - note entrance to mine at right of building
Graffiti. It reads, "Farmers Shit Porridge, Farm workers Eat Corn Beef, We don't like Sheep".
Sunken cruiser
Steam packet
High-speed link routes, old and new
Why are there 4 bathtubs on the riverbank?

Boat Lifts
A copy of the Anderton Lift - in Belgium
A real, man-size lift
Yes, it really is that big

Ocean Bounty
The story of another kind of boating

 


 Lincoln
The Glory Hole
Canal art

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The Wash
Preparing to leave Boston
"Tendele" at sea
"OMF" at sea
Wisbech - a safe haven

 

 Re-Union
Never send a colour-blind person to buy paint!
The Falkirk Wheel - in the rain
The weather in Scotland #1
The weather in Scotland #2
The Almond aqueduct

Cambridge
The Backs - St John's College
The Bridge of Sighs
A view from the Cam
King's College chapel - no mooring indeed
Yes, it does fit - just about

 The River Nene
"Strong stream" warning
Low bridges are another reason why it's difficult to navigate
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The Beauty of the Waterways
A typical morning scene
Heavy dew
Sun coming through the mist and trees

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Last revised on 11th July, 2005