Comments on: English Ferry Wades Through Ocean Waves http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Clashing Blade http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/comment-page-1/#comment-1064099 The Clashing Blade Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:38:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/#comment-1064099 Was it a pitrol or deesel? Was it a pitrol or deesel?

]]> By: Ken http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/comment-page-1/#comment-1044275 Ken Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:31:13 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/#comment-1044275 That's nothing! Check out the Brighton Daddy Long Legs: http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1757256 In a nutshell, it used to run on undersea rails between the piers of two towns in Sussex. It carried 150 passengers and kept them dry. That’s nothing! Check out the Brighton Daddy Long Legs:

http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1757256

In a nutshell, it used to run on undersea rails between the piers of two towns in Sussex. It carried 150 passengers and kept them dry.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/comment-page-1/#comment-1044168 Steve Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:29:15 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/#comment-1044168 The sea tractor is still an attraction. Go to this link for more inf: http://www.burghisland.com/seatractor.html The sea tractor is still an attraction. Go to this link for more inf:
http://www.burghisland.com/seatractor.html

]]> By: Dave http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/comment-page-1/#comment-1044043 Dave Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:39:01 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/#comment-1044043 I've been to Burgh Island - great place - the current "tractor ferry" is a 1960s replacement I think: sadly it was away for maintenance during my visit. I’ve been to Burgh Island – great place – the current “tractor ferry” is a 1960s replacement I think: sadly it was away for maintenance during my visit.

]]> By: Tom http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/comment-page-1/#comment-1044015 Tom Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:32:45 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/#comment-1044015 The recent version is very useful and fun, getting you to the pub and back when the tide's in. One of the few vehicles allowed on the sand bar stretch apart from the hotel's 4x4s. The recent version is very useful and fun, getting you to the pub and back when the tide’s in. One of the few vehicles allowed on the sand bar stretch apart from the hotel’s 4×4s.

]]> By: lazyllama http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/comment-page-1/#comment-1043979 lazyllama Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:49:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/#comment-1043979 There's a modern version with no caterpillar tracks still doing the same trip - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgh_Island There’s a modern version with no caterpillar tracks still doing the same trip – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgh_Island

]]> By: Max http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/comment-page-1/#comment-1043972 Max Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:08:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/#comment-1043972 Looks a little top heavy. Looks a little top heavy.

]]> By: sweavo http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/comment-page-1/#comment-1043967 sweavo Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:13:56 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/english-ferry-wades-through-ocean-waves/#comment-1043967 terrifying! terrifying!

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