Locked tides cause drama with severe flooding throughout the Broads network
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- Locked tides cause drama with severe flooding throughout the Broads network #weather #drama #floods
Once again I’m At Ludham Bridge filming the severe flooding that is presently affecting the whole of the Broads network. Quay heading is totally submerged and the tide is the highest I’ve ever seen.
Richardson’s boat yard crew have worked tirelessly these last few weeks, to ensure their holidaymakers get safely under Ludham Bridge.
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I’ve asked several times if they mind me filming and they’ve all said to carry on doing so.
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Well done to the Richardson staff! Brilliant idea with the water barrels 👏
Barrels filled and the bilges too …… still some couldn’t get under. They did eventually.
I’m glad that’s not my Freeman!
Thanks Lisa for taking us along to watch the great work done by the Richardson's staff to get the boats under Ludham Bridge during the extremely high tides, with brilliant footage filmed by yourself. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Aww thanks Stevie.
The river looks so bare now , not many boats out today.
Stay safe in storm Ciaran, just starting here.
Wally Webb the former radio Norfolk presenter had a good he used to attach a laser light level on the highest part of the boat to see if the boat would go under or not…
Brilliant idea 🛥️
I visited his studio wirh my friend when I was a kid. He inspired the Alan Partridge character
A really good video as always,,,the guys from the boat yard did a fantastic job, well done 👍
They really did. I’m glad you enjoyed it, thank you.
Great teamwork by all involved. Great filming of all the work being done and what an amazing view from the bench area!
This was definitely my favourite day of filming in 2023 🛥️🙌
Thanks for the video it’s us in the two orange kayaks
Oh brilliant, I’m so pleased you saw yourselves 🛶
@@NewnameSameme thank u was a good day we paddled up from south Walsham to the bakers
@@farebro123 excellent, hopefully I’ll film you again another day
great viewing from up in yorkshire . many thanks see you in june 24 . keep us going with great films through the dark months
It’s more difficult to film interesting things in the winter as the most of the hire fleets are not out now. I’ll do my best 📸
Thanks for watching
Thank you for your video 👍👍
You are very welcome, thank you for watching. 🛥️📸
Thank you Lisa ! ❤ That was a barrel of laughs 😂 The boatyard men did a good job ..and they seemed to be enjoying themselves too. Perhaps they should have asked all the watchers on the bridge to come and stand on the boat too ? Maybe they would have needed life jackets. Sorry that your filming at the bridge is ending, but I am looking forward to finding out what else you have planned.
😂😂🙌👏🏻👏🏻🛥️
I think you’re right about life jackets and I think it’s about health and safety too.
I’ve been filming at Breydon Water today. Only saw one boat 🚤.
There are boats out on hire but they’re so spread apart you can’t wait all day just to film 3 or so boats. Everywhere is flooded so that’s been what I’ve been filming. That video (floods) is out at 6pm this evening.
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That’s a great compliment, thank you 🤭🛥️
I was on holiday last week on the broads, departing from Stalham and I had the same problem at Ludham Bridge. I was hoping to see you filming but honestly, I was so busy focusing on bridges that I entirely forgot to look. We all had a lovely time, I love Norfolk, I hope I can return soon.
Sorry I missed you . Come over and say hello next time. So glad you had a great holiday. 🛥️
There is also a low water option
It was high water due to flooding from September to March
One of the down sides of putter larger and larger cruisers on the Broads.
I guess it's the price you have to pay for having broads cruisers with 'flying bridges' and all the other 'must haves' you can't do without for a weeks boating holiday... The old Frank Wilds designed 'bath tub' didn't seem to have any problem with Ludham Bridge at all, because it was designed for the waters it was cruising, in all but the most extreme conditions.
I too, can remember boat crews rounding up a few 'volunteers' from the Bridge Hotel at Potter Heigham. The extra bodies aboard enabling their boat to pass under the old bridge, if the water was just a little to high...
I once asked the Herbert Woods 'bridge pilot' why they always went through the bridge at full throttle?. His reply was 'the boats hull buries itself deeper into the water, if you go at a good speed'. Which seemed feasible, if you've got the nerve to do it!...
I do remember that hotel.
Many years ago a Norfolk Company took by merchant vessel a Broads cruiser to Dublin. The idea was to launch cruiser holidays on the Royal Canal. The Irish did not wish for this as it meant revitalising the canals which they wanted to close. They raised the water level so the cruiser, an old type with folding wheelhouse, could not pass under the bridges. The Norfolk crew thought about this and noted most bridges had a pub nearby. They bought an awful lot of Guinness and packed large quantities of Irishmen into the cruiser which traversed the canal which is now still in use! The name of the company Norfolk Knights! Norfolk as usual doing different!
Wonderful information, thank you 🙌🛥️
Wow , what fun day lol , i could'nt believe that the little boat could'nt get through , i never realised they were so high , they probably would've been better off put the tubs on the back & reversing under, as they say that the prop actually drags the boat down when slightly speeded up . just my way if thinking lol .
Aswell as the tubs of water they’ve added water to the boats too . Bilges . Plus sometimes extra people. Today’s video is about the Potter Heigham floods and the continuing locked in tide. Storm Ciaran on top of all that and then the river water floods the road.
Your guess is correct. I've done the same before at Potter to get under the bridge but I used the larger spectators and offered them a ride in my yacht. No difficulty in finding willing people.... about half a dozen good stout ones usually does the trick. It also saves the bother of filling and emptying barrels which is tedious... Wouldn't have worked today at Potter as it looked like it would have been tricky to get a small rowing boat through it was so low.
I thought health and safety stopped that way of getting under the bridge at Potter years ago 🤷🏻♀️
Its ok if there are 12 or fewer - that's why its best to pick the more voluminous passengers... They're much easier to move around than huge water barrels too.
One day, the forecastle deck's going to give way...
Barrels of fun then may be...🎉😂😂
JONATHAN
Oh why didn’t I think of that !! 🙌👏🏻👏🏻😂
Boat yards have been making bigger and bigger boats letting them out longer into the year greed is good for a giggle on the bridge but shit for everyone else on the broads. When we were kids there would be nothing but anglers now now this lot never stops
The other trick is to let about 1ft of water into the bilges assuming the batteries are higher or wait for the EBB
They did that before adding the water barrels
And it’s presently a locked tide here, has been for a while.
whats the road like from Martham to Martham Boats? Is that flooded too?
I plan to look tomorrow but the river is up to the flood barrier beside the path
I can see Richardsons making a substantial donation long term to the council to build a higher bridge ...... Must be costing them a fortune in man hours .
You can see they all genuinely love their jobs
@@NewnameSameme great video 📷 very entertaining lol
@mazmaz3077 thank you x
I guess those that aren’t Richardson’s boats don’t get through.
I imagine they would have to ring their boat yard 🤷🏻♀️ . This year I’ve only seen Richardson’s crew .
Or rebuild the bridge with a higher clearance?
Who would pay for that though ?
If this carries on much longer you'll need a submarine to get under Ludham bridge lol.
😂😂😂 you could be on to something there Richard 🙌😉😂
Maybe Richardson's shouldn't build such high draft boats or run them from horning
are these boats returning to base mid-week? .....if not they will need assistance getting back again, which would seem foolish 🙄
Looks like they are still using the old 'fill the bilges up' trick....you can see the bilge pumps furiously throwing water out!
The boats went out Saturday and returned to the boat yard for Monday. No more boats out until Valentine’s Day 2024
Ah!, forgetting this isn't video from Wednesday Lisa@@NewnameSameme
@gordonsimpson3235 it’s ok, don’t worry. 🛥️📸
Do these people get any form of primary training before they hire a boat?, very reminiscent of dodgems at fairground, just bash into other craft and carry on regardless!. I hope they don't drive cars in the same manner.