River Canal Rescue

TOP 10 PARTS that cause boaters grief

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September 25, 2024

River Canal Rescue (RCR) responded to 3335 callouts last year to help with issues such as electrical, fuel and engine […]
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SNAP UP a waterways calendar for charity

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September 24, 2024

Thirteen images have been chosen to appear in River Canal Rescue’s 2025 calendar (front cover and one for every month), […]
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River Canal Rescue releases engine alignment training ‘how to’ video

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July 26, 2024

RCR ‘how to…’ videos River Canal Rescue has released its second ‘how to…’ video on YouTube, giving engine alignment training. […]
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RCR posts ‘how to…’ videos

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towpatheditor

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June 16, 2024

With longer and lighter days prompting more boaters to cruise the inland waterways, River Canal Rescue is posting ‘how to’ […]
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Three-month recovery high and YouTube rescue videos

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towpatheditor

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June 6, 2024

Unprecedented rainfall levels, water surges and numerous flood warnings resulted in River Canal Rescue (RCR) responding to more major incidents […]
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RCR breaks the mould

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December 26, 2023

RIVER Canal Rescue has won the Leading Innovation category at this year’s Breaking the Mould Awards, run by Keele University. […]
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Tech advice: Keeping your boat safely afloat

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December 20, 2023

AS WE experience the wetter months, it’s important to give your boat a thorough safety check and familiarise yourself with […]
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Essential read: Managing lock cills

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April 26, 2023

Every year, lock cills catch boaters unaware, no matter how experienced they are. Once a vessel’s caught on a cill, […]
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Fire and tragedy on the Shropshire Union Canal

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February 27, 2023

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River Canal Rescue 2022 call-out figures

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February 3, 2023

River Canal Rescue reports it responded to 130 major incidents in 2022; emergency situations either involving submerged, partially sunken or grounded […]
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Sandford sinkings: Boaters lose homes in Thames weir incident

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Phil Pickin

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October 4, 2022

A COUPLE have been left homeless after an incident on the River Thames in which a weir was emptied, causing […]
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Servicing reminder!

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September 27, 2022

River Canal Rescue is reminding boat owners to book a service so they’re cruising-ready for next year. RCR engineers are […]
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Grounding warning from River Canal Rescue!

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August 17, 2022

With water shortages and low water levels causing closures in some parts of the inland waterway network, River Canal Rescue […]
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River Canal Rescue call-out figures 2021

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Shannon Butcher

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April 4, 2022

River Canal Rescue reports it responded to 171 major incidents in 2021; emergency situations either involving submerged, partially sunken or grounded craft, plus salvage work.
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