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Sunken boat closes part of Kennet and Avon Canal, Bath | Sunken boat closes part of Kennet and Avon Canal, Bath |
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A narrow boat has sunk in a lock in the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath, closing part of the waterway. | A narrow boat has sunk in a lock in the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath, closing part of the waterway. |
It happened on Saturday at Wash House Lock, the Canal and River Trust said. | |
Passerby Joe Wheeler said he saw what looked like a stag party group of men standing round drinking lager. He said the boat was resting on the lock, which he thought might be damaged. | Passerby Joe Wheeler said he saw what looked like a stag party group of men standing round drinking lager. He said the boat was resting on the lock, which he thought might be damaged. |
The canal is shut to boats between Bath Deep Lock, numbered 8/9 and Bath Top Lock, number 13, the trust said. | The canal is shut to boats between Bath Deep Lock, numbered 8/9 and Bath Top Lock, number 13, the trust said. |
Mr Wheeler added that the boat probably needed repairs and it looked like a crane could be needed to remove it. | Mr Wheeler added that the boat probably needed repairs and it looked like a crane could be needed to remove it. |
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