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Offline Mike Robinson

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Wibbley Wobbley (England's Floating Pub)
« on: December 14, 2016, 01:44:28 PM »
I hope it's OK to mention this here but earlier today I noticed Wibbley Wobbley (England's Floating Pub) moored in the Thames at Erith (I understand she had previously been moored upstream in Greenland Dock). Apparently, she started life during the 1920's as a Rhine Ferry and it seems the Pub finally closed for business sometime during 2014 (or thereabouts). Anyway: whilst I was there, Tug, "Rona D", arrived and from what I could see was towing her over to Anchor Bay Wharf to be, I assume, broken up. That being said, I didn't actually see her moored at Anchor Bay Wharf; nor am I aware she is due to be broken up.

As an aside, I can't find her in Shipspotting although she may not qualify for inclusion.

Mike...

Offline Robert J Smith

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Re: Wibbley Wobbley (England's Floating Pub)
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2016, 02:20:49 PM »
See also Ben's "Liquid Highway" website

https://thameshighway.wordpress.com/


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Re: Wibbley Wobbley (England's Floating Pub)
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2016, 02:31:43 PM »
Interesting news, albeit a shame. Incidentally, there would be nothing wrong putting a photo up on Shipspotting under the harbour tour boats/restaurant vessels category.

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Offline Mike Robinson

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Re: Wibbley Wobbley (England's Floating Pub)
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2016, 02:46:12 PM »
Dear Robert and Phil,

Thanks for noticing this &c. I shall add the picture to Shipspotting.


Kind regards ~ Mike...

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Re: Wibbley Wobbley (England's Floating Pub)
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2016, 03:25:14 AM »
Sad photo, Mike.
I've added a couple from happier days in Greenland Dock - and IMO 8138097

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Re: Wibbley Wobbley (England's Floating Pub)
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2016, 09:07:48 PM »
She has lost her Soul! Yes; a sad sight.

 

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