That sinking feeling

Lots of drama on the towpath between the Old Lock and town. A 2,500 ton commercial barge laden with grain began to sink. Fire crews, divers and local Police gathered and did what they could to help in the freezing weather.
Opportunistic ducks and swans gorged on the jettisoned grain.

The drama continued for several days until another vessel arrived and the grain could be unloaded.

And in the same week Andy had to jump into action and help our neighbours whose barge had sprung an alarming leak late at night. Let's hope this isn't a run of three!