Transport on the River Humber and Humber Rivers. On the smaller rivers and later the canals propulsion started with man power then horse drawn until steam power came along, but the same low draught keel without the sail or with a mast which could be lowered was used so as to navigate the river with bridges.

Here be SENSE and SERENDIPITY - the bloggings of author JOYCE BARRASS. Wednesday, 28 March 2018. On hands and knees,. Bees trail a curling Kyrie. Tripping me out of my habit. Melts into pewter, stone, timber, lead. What will become of me? I lick my fingers.

Welcome to the web site of. This is intended as a web site for the whole community and it will be managed and kept up to date by the Parish Clerk. We would welcome suggestions and ideas about how it might be improved and what other things you would like to see on the site. Check meeting dates and download all the relevant documents. Rsaquo; Go to Parish Council section. Information about the South Ferriby Cement Works. Rsaquo; Go to Cement Works section.

The story of a Humber keel. Is now back at her home mooring in Staines Upon Thames. What an amazing year we have had, so many experiences, new places and new people. Was the National Historic Ships Flagship for 2014. During a trip up the east coast she attended a number of events and festivals to promote the cause of historic ships.

Tidal rivers are where you can see the huge forces of the solar system working on the planet - a humbling, yet wonderous, experience for us humans. This blog is about canals and rivers, people and places, boats and ships - the present and the past - of the waterways linked to the River Humber. Tuesday, 23 December 2014. Then, only a little further upstream, there is a pumping-station where, when necessary, drainage water from the Idle.