tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post6857082967839127742..comments2024-02-29T07:48:33.107+00:00Comments on rambles with a camera: Shipwreck on the River Weaver.......................................................................theconstantwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-81088519604648322982014-02-07T11:11:34.037+00:002014-02-07T11:11:34.037+00:00Nice to keep the pictures rolling in. At the time...Nice to keep the pictures rolling in. At the time Chica capsized and a quarter of a century before I was the Son-in-Law of the now departed Captain Thomas Barlow, the last Master of Chica.<br /><br />I have written articles about Chica and her history which will give anyone interested a slightly closer insight into her career particularly so from the 1970's until her demise at the end of the Century. These may be found on the Norwegian website www.shipsnostalgia.com (you will have to register to access).<br /><br />The only other person alive who may have more information is Cap'n Barlow’s ageing widow, Muriel, who lives in the warmth of the Gibraltarian sunshine overlooking the harbour and the Mediterranean.<br /><br />To the very best of my knowledge Chica was not involved in gun running or smuggling on the Barbary Coast, although it makes for a good yarn, nor was she in any way part of the Liverpool based shipping fleet and nor was she ever registered at Liverpool despite that claim on her stern. She was though involved in many other exploits including transporting Coca Cola to the rebels in the Angolan Civil War, for a time acting as a Offshore (floating outside territorial waters) Companies Registration Facility which hacked off Her Majesties Inspector of Taxes and The Bank of England (reputed to have had its own currency, the ‘Chical’ with a fixed exchange rate of 1 Chical:10 £Sterling) and had been boarded by the Spanish coast guard for infringing Spains territorial waters when Captain Barlow put out a distress call requesting the immediate intervention of Her Majesties Royal Navy then stationed in Gibraltar – alas to little avail.<br /><br />It is well worth looking up www.shipsnostalgia.com – it is a good read.<br />Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808793353967504366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-48724031018737275052012-06-11T11:09:58.185+01:002012-06-11T11:09:58.185+01:00Andrew, thank you so much for sending me the link ...Andrew, thank you so much for sending me the link and what a marvelous story she had. What a shame to just about get to the 100 year mark...yet where she is now, at least she shall not be forgotten any time soon. Very cool~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-27426815017181672162012-05-14T13:57:03.184+01:002012-05-14T13:57:03.184+01:00Oh so close to a hundred! What a colourful life th...Oh so close to a hundred! What a colourful life this old lady has led Andrew, wonderful story and like Julie I'm glad she's not being towed off somewhere and dumped! Must make a great point of interest for folk taking cruises down the river.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-84187508294017437442012-05-13T02:04:45.963+01:002012-05-13T02:04:45.963+01:00Maybe if just a little more gin flowed freely agai...Maybe if just a little more gin flowed freely again on board she could be re-floated? Wonderful story... would love to see her one day, before she sinks down under the surface forever...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-36933445281390801242012-05-12T15:35:36.463+01:002012-05-12T15:35:36.463+01:00Fascinating shots of the ship wreck!Fascinating shots of the ship wreck!Margaret Gosden https://www.blogger.com/profile/00253407541215420119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-21768926596490419832012-05-12T14:58:56.859+01:002012-05-12T14:58:56.859+01:00that boat looks like it's seen better days. N...that boat looks like it's seen better days. Nice capture!Laurel's Quillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992961037629400452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-23123256968238333072012-05-12T10:47:14.486+01:002012-05-12T10:47:14.486+01:00Very nice reflections in your shots! And thanks f...Very nice reflections in your shots! And thanks for sharing the history - very nice to know why things are left the way they are!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373898253123133590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-26743163322263476682012-05-12T06:06:49.823+01:002012-05-12T06:06:49.823+01:00I love a an old wreck with a great history and you...I love a an old wreck with a great history and yours is the best I've heard in a while.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-48749063957928327882012-05-12T02:03:21.702+01:002012-05-12T02:03:21.702+01:00The tilted shipwreck has so much character in ever...The tilted shipwreck has so much character in every perspective! Beautiful series of photos!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-91651624731637785542012-05-12T01:07:40.849+01:002012-05-12T01:07:40.849+01:00Stunning captures all, Andrew - thanks for sharing...Stunning captures all, Andrew - thanks for sharing with us. Happy weekend.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-44760920570021567102012-05-11T22:08:17.395+01:002012-05-11T22:08:17.395+01:00Enjoyed your story of the 'Chica'. I am gl...Enjoyed your story of the 'Chica'. I am glad she will be allowed to wallow there for years to come. She is a delightful contribution to river lore.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-86592466016633372732012-05-11T18:51:59.516+01:002012-05-11T18:51:59.516+01:00Great reflections for the day, Andrew, and what a ...Great reflections for the day, Andrew, and what a fascinating history the old boat has! I really enjoyed reading about it! Thanks for sharing it with us! Hope you have a great weekend!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-36502505805956521472012-05-11T04:15:58.657+01:002012-05-11T04:15:58.657+01:00What great shots of the Chica. Haven't seen h...What great shots of the Chica. Haven't seen her for years.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-90334928250961767252012-05-10T18:54:13.036+01:002012-05-10T18:54:13.036+01:00Slap some paint on her and lets go sailing, just k...Slap some paint on her and lets go sailing, just kidding............Id like to invite everyone to a post I've just published honoring the TV show "Big Valley", and also actor Peter Breck. Included with this post are 2 personal recipes that was sent to me by Peters wife Diane, so please stop by and say hello and share your memories of this classic TV show. Richardtrumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379869475899318079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-81829000473925658832012-05-10T18:12:41.714+01:002012-05-10T18:12:41.714+01:00Oh...Drew...The first one is gorgeous! I love the ...Oh...Drew...The first one is gorgeous! I love the reflections!<br />The others are too...well done. And I learned something here. Thank you for that!<br />BShellBlueShellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03148935049535511754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-12508770716165590432012-05-10T16:23:00.645+01:002012-05-10T16:23:00.645+01:00HI Andrew...Great history and nice photos to go wi...HI Andrew...Great history and nice photos to go with it !! What a gorgeous day it must have been the water is like glass and made lovely reflections!!<br />Grace xxgrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-14646303592433638652012-05-10T13:34:38.689+01:002012-05-10T13:34:38.689+01:00Stunning photos Andrew, i would love to see that b...Stunning photos Andrew, i would love to see that boat image converted to a gritty mono or HDR<br /><br />Shaun<br /><a href="http://www.valleysshutterbug.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Valleys ShutterBug</a>Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071422991636303388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-10158749973337784572012-05-10T10:09:44.555+01:002012-05-10T10:09:44.555+01:00Andrew, these are very beautiful photos.
The new b...Andrew, these are very beautiful photos.<br />The new bridge looks good.Pantherkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360800620326363708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-33079565346697942252012-05-10T05:58:39.856+01:002012-05-10T05:58:39.856+01:00Thanks for this little bit of history, she had qui...Thanks for this little bit of history, she had quite a varied life.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-48677171800800045752012-05-10T04:12:27.510+01:002012-05-10T04:12:27.510+01:00How well you have captured these with reflections!...How well you have captured these with reflections! Fantastic photos.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-51336870403523661102012-05-09T23:05:05.949+01:002012-05-09T23:05:05.949+01:00What a history and great photos -- I am always fas...What a history and great photos -- I am always fascinated by beached/wrecked boats and always wonder about the story; this time I got a great one! Thanks for sharing. So glad they are able to leave it there.Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2012/05/it-wasnt-the-first-time-.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-34119660317825010422012-05-09T21:55:49.386+01:002012-05-09T21:55:49.386+01:00That's great stuff, Andrew!! Boom & Gary o...That's great stuff, Andrew!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-49918404242562642262012-05-09T20:53:38.068+01:002012-05-09T20:53:38.068+01:00What a sad ending for such a widely traveled vesse...What a sad ending for such a widely traveled vessel! :-)Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-78460877071997417382012-05-09T20:36:08.567+01:002012-05-09T20:36:08.567+01:00If that hull could talk!If that hull could talk!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-26738285196222924352012-05-09T20:19:38.890+01:002012-05-09T20:19:38.890+01:0099 years of beauty, it is for now, at rest. R.I.P....99 years of beauty, it is for now, at rest. R.I.P.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.com