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The Engineering & Logistics Team
Posing prior to push-off at Portna
From left: John, George, Eugene, Richard, Wesley, Jack, Evans
(Photo by courtesy of Lorna Crockett) |
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Reversing with 4wd into Bann
(Photo by courtesy of Lorna Crockett) |
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Leaving Portna at Kilrea
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Entering Movanagher Canal
(Photo courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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Movanagher Canal
Moving slowly throught the water lillies, etc. in the mile long canal towards the lock gate
(Photo courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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Entering Carnroe Canal
Evans Davidson pilots his boat to ensure that the tractor does not over-run the approaching lock. Willie McNally and Jack Dowie prepare to take up slack in the line if necessary...
(Photo by courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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At Carnroe Lock
(Photo by courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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Team of Marshals
At Carnroe Lock
(Photo courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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Docked at Carnroe Lock
(Photo by courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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(Photo by courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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Glenone Star
Joe Gordon with tow-line in place to guide tractor safely out through lock gates into main river again....
(Photo by courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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Leaving Carnroe Lock
Very impressive weir in background
(Photo by courtesy of John McIlrath) |
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Just passing the remains of the old railway bridge near Agivey.... |
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Near Drumaheglis Marina
(Photo by courtesy of Anne Davison) |
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Passing Camus near Coleraine
(Photo by courtesy of Anne Davison) |
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The Cutts Lock
In the lock awaiting the gate opening with two very appreciative and generous canoeists..... |
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At Coleraine Marina
Starting to climb the slipway at the finish using its own wheels in 4 wheel-drive..... |
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Leaving the Bann at Coleraine Marina's slipway
Up she goes.... |
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Canon Lavery uses a Loud Hailer!
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The Mayor of Coleraine
Being presented with a special Autism-NI tie.
(Photo by courtesy of Anne Davison) |
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Another driver for next time?
This young man is obviously getting the hang of things in 'Fergie'! |
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Now it is time to dismantle ....
(Photo by courtesy of Anne Davison) |
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