Hirdsp
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silly question-is it over ground or water?
speed limit?
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SkipperMarv
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Depends on the harbour, some tell you in the almanac.
However if you don't know stick to which one is higher.
However if you don't know stick to which one is higher.
Geoffs
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Guess you're thinking of the river. In Thames Conservancy days, it used to be through the water, although in those days there was little in ways to measure. Apart from throwing a log over the side.
I doubt whether EA have thought about it /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I doubt whether EA have thought about it /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
apollo
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Over the ground.
MiskinDriver
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Guess it depends on the nav authority. Since I spend almost all my time on the tidal (PLA) section of the river, this is the only one I'm sure of. This is an extract from the Byelaws, and refers to the Thames above Wandsworth Bridge and in the creeks around Canvey.
Byelaw 48 of the Port of London River Byelaws 1978 (as amended) sets out the .... restrictions:
Speed Limits
48 (1) The master of a power driven vessel navigating in a part of the Thames to which this byelaw applies shall not cause or permit the vessel to exceed a speed of eight knots through, on or over the water:
So, speed through the water on the tidal river - doubtless others will be able to quote the EA rules.
Byelaw 48 of the Port of London River Byelaws 1978 (as amended) sets out the .... restrictions:
Speed Limits
48 (1) The master of a power driven vessel navigating in a part of the Thames to which this byelaw applies shall not cause or permit the vessel to exceed a speed of eight knots through, on or over the water:
So, speed through the water on the tidal river - doubtless others will be able to quote the EA rules.
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Skyva_2
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It's defined here in the Thames User Guide:
http://www.visitthames.co.uk/uploads/Thames%20User%20Guide%2008.pdf
5 mph / 8 km/h 'over the bed of the river'.
http://www.visitthames.co.uk/uploads/Thames%20User%20Guide%2008.pdf
5 mph / 8 km/h 'over the bed of the river'.
Hirdsp
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ok-clear now-20 kph upstream on fast flow-dosnt that do damage?
boatone
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ok-clear now-20 kph upstream on fast flow-dosnt that do damage?
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There's the problem with an 'over the ground' speed limit. 5mph over the ground against a 5mph current means 10mph thru the water and big wash. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
ok-clear now-20 kph upstream on fast flow-dosnt that do damage?
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There's the problem with an 'over the ground' speed limit. 5mph over the ground against a 5mph current means 10mph thru the water and big wash. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
No Regrets
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Covered by the 'No wake' regulations no doubt...
Heading into a stiff current? Go astern to keep the wake to a minimum /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Heading into a stiff current? Go astern to keep the wake to a minimum /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
IFS
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Thames Conservancy never had a speed limit.
Chris_d
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Thames Conservancy never had a speed limit.
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I think they did, 7knts/8mph used to be on all the signs at the locks, it was far too fast though.
Thames Conservancy never had a speed limit.
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I think they did, 7knts/8mph used to be on all the signs at the locks, it was far too fast though.
byron
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Thames Conservancy never had a speed limit.
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They used a rule of thumb, were you making too much wash and/or was your speed causing you to navigate dangerously.
It worked /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Thames Conservancy never had a speed limit.
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They used a rule of thumb, were you making too much wash and/or was your speed causing you to navigate dangerously.
It worked /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
teddington_lock
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Thames Conservancy never had a speed limit.
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Did everyone used to fly about at 30 knots then ?
Thames Conservancy never had a speed limit.
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Did everyone used to fly about at 30 knots then ?
IFS
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Byron's got it right, the notices at the locks had no legal backing they would take you to court if compaints were made and danage could be proven the guide line was if your wash was breaking tou were to fast.
Chris_d
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That would be the same as now then, we have no license to loose. You are prosecuted for dangerous navigation at excessive speed or causing a nuisense if making too much wash.