River Weaver Navigation
24th January 2007

A seclection of the River Weaver navigation as well as the old river at Frodsham. The only vessel worthy of interest is the old barge Panary still trading to Frodsham viaduct quay. Pleasure craft dominate the navigation up to Northwich nowadays which is a shame because there are endless photographic possibilities along this delightful waterway.

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Kennet following behind Kerne near Weston Point. Lack of dredging for a number of years could jeopardize future trips on the Weaver as Kerne often touches the bottom at various points along the way 05/10/09
Kennet following behind Kerne near Weston Point. Lack of dredging for a number of years could jeopardize future trips on the Weaver as Kerne often touches the bottom at various points along the way 05/10/09
 Kerne passing the ICI Rocksavage works, Weston Point at the bottom end of the Weaver navigation 05/10/09
Kerne passing the ICI Rocksavage works, Weston Point at the bottom end of the Weaver navigation 05/10/09
 Kerne with her party of crew & enthusiasts taken at Pickerings lock near Dutton railway viaduct 05/10/09
Kerne with her party of crew & enthusiasts taken at Pickerings lock near Dutton railway viaduct 05/10/09
 Kerne leaving the Weaver into the ship canal on the way back to her base at Liverpool 05/10/09
Kerne leaving the Weaver into the ship canal on the way back to her base at Liverpool 05/10/09
Kennet (built 1931) unexpectedly had to be called into action to help tow Kerne through a shallow stretch of water near Frodsham weir 05/10/09
Kennet (built 1931) unexpectedly had to be called into action to help tow Kerne through a shallow stretch of water near Frodsham weir 05/10/09
 Steam tug Kerne seen at Weston Point making the journey back down the Weaver navigation after calling at Acton bridge for the weekend 05/10/09
Steam tug Kerne seen at Weston Point making the journey back down the Weaver navigation after calling at Acton bridge for the weekend 05/10/09
 Kerne approaching Frodsham railway viaduct 05/10/09
Kerne approaching Frodsham railway viaduct 05/10/09
 Kerne passing Sutton Weaver swing bridge in Frodsham with Kennet following behind 05/10/09
Kerne passing Sutton Weaver swing bridge in Frodsham with Kennet following behind 05/10/09
Kennet out for the trip behind Kerne down to Weston Marsh lock 05/10/09
Kennet out for the trip behind Kerne down to Weston Marsh lock 05/10/09
 Steam tug Kerne near the west coast mainline at Dutton viaduct 05/10/09
Steam tug Kerne near the west coast mainline at Dutton viaduct 05/10/09
 86612 & 86639 crossing Dutton viaduct with Kerne & Kennet below on the Weaver 05/10/09
86612 & 86639 crossing Dutton viaduct with Kerne & Kennet below on the Weaver 05/10/09
 Steam tug Kerne & Kennet sharing the lock at Dutton on their way down the Weaver 05/10/09
Steam tug Kerne & Kennet sharing the lock at Dutton on their way down the Weaver 05/10/09
Preserved diesel tug Kennet at Acton Bridge on the Weaver for the steam rally event 04/10/09. Built in 1931 for towing barges on the upper Thames.
Preserved diesel tug Kennet at Acton Bridge on the Weaver for the steam rally event 04/10/09. Built in 1931 for towing barges on the upper Thames.
 Panary (built 1937) heading up the Weaver to Frodsham with ICI Rocksavage works at Weston Point in the background 22/03/09
Panary (built 1937) heading up the Weaver to Frodsham with ICI Rocksavage works at Weston Point in the background 22/03/09
 Panary about to round the bends at the start of the river Weaver on the way to Frodsham with grain 22/03/09
Panary about to round the bends at the start of the river Weaver on the way to Frodsham with grain 22/03/09
 Panary seen untangling herself from a mudbank in the shallow approaches to the river Weaver near Weston Marsh. The short stretch between here & Frodsham appears tricky for the loaded Panary when the water level is slightly lower than normal 22/03/09
Panary seen untangling herself from a mudbank in the shallow approaches to the river Weaver near Weston Marsh. The short stretch between here & Frodsham appears tricky for the loaded Panary when the water level is slightly lower than normal 22/03/09
Grain barge Panary has just finished unloading grain at Frodsham viaduct quay on the river Weaver 11/12/08
Grain barge Panary has just finished unloading grain at Frodsham viaduct quay on the river Weaver 11/12/08
 The well turned out narrow boat 'Plover' following behind Kerne near Dutton viaduct 06/10/08
The well turned out narrow boat 'Plover' following behind Kerne near Dutton viaduct 06/10/08
 Kerne at the rather secluded Dutton locks 06/10/08
Kerne at the rather secluded Dutton locks 06/10/08
 Kerne at Acton bridge preparing for the trip down the Weaver to her home at Liverpool 06/10/08
Kerne at Acton bridge preparing for the trip down the Weaver to her home at Liverpool 06/10/08
Steam tug Kerne in a brief patch of sun on an otherwise miserable day at Acton bridge 04/10/08
Steam tug Kerne in a brief patch of sun on an otherwise miserable day at Acton bridge 04/10/08
 Small tug Northwich coupled to a barge just below the swing bridge at Acton bridge 04/10/08
Small tug Northwich coupled to a barge just below the swing bridge at Acton bridge 04/10/08
 Ex British waterways tug Northwich & preserved steam tug Kerne at Acton bridge 04/10/08
Ex British waterways tug Northwich & preserved steam tug Kerne at Acton bridge 04/10/08
 Preserved steam tug Kerne berthed at Acton bridge on the Weaver navigation for the steam rally event 04/10/08
Preserved steam tug Kerne berthed at Acton bridge on the Weaver navigation for the steam rally event 04/10/08
Iris Abbott, Sarah Abbott (behind) and Parfield (right) at Acton Bridge steam rally 04/10/08
Iris Abbott, Sarah Abbott (behind) and Parfield (right) at Acton Bridge steam rally 04/10/08
 Panary (built 1937) waits to be unloaded at Frodsham on the old river Weaver after one of her regular trips to Liverpool docks via the Mersey / ship canal 14/08/08
Panary (built 1937) waits to be unloaded at Frodsham on the old river Weaver after one of her regular trips to Liverpool docks via the Mersey / ship canal 14/08/08
 Panary, which used to work through Walton cut into the Mersey to Faircloughs mill at Warrington is still trading to Frodsham viaduct quay on the old river Weaver 14/08/08
Panary, which used to work through Walton cut into the Mersey to Faircloughs mill at Warrington is still trading to Frodsham viaduct quay on the old river Weaver 14/08/08
 After leaving the ship canal, Panary heads up the river Weaver seen passing near Weston Marsh on her way to Frodsham 10/02/08
After leaving the ship canal, Panary heads up the river Weaver seen passing near Weston Marsh on her way to Frodsham 10/02/08
Panary seen on the river Weaver shortly after it joins the ship canal at Weston Marsh inward bound for Frodsham viaduct quay 10/02/08
Panary seen on the river Weaver shortly after it joins the ship canal at Weston Marsh inward bound for Frodsham viaduct quay 10/02/08
 Panary heading round the bends on the Weaver estuary making her way to Frodsham 10/02/08
Panary heading round the bends on the Weaver estuary making her way to Frodsham 10/02/08
 Mv Chica resting on the bank here above Dutton locks on the river Weaver since the early 90s 23/12/07
Mv Chica resting on the bank here above Dutton locks on the river Weaver since the early 90s 23/12/07
 Parfield & Sarah Abbott at Acton Bridge 05/10/07
Parfield & Sarah Abbott at Acton Bridge 05/10/07
Chica sunk above Dutton locks 05/10/07
Chica sunk above Dutton locks 05/10/07
 Sutton Weaver swing bridge, Weaver navigation 05/10/07
Sutton Weaver swing bridge, Weaver navigation 05/10/07
 Kerne running along the Weaver navigation between Weston Point & the M56 motorway viaduct 05/10/07
Kerne running along the Weaver navigation between Weston Point & the M56 motorway viaduct 05/10/07
 Kerne at her destination, Acton Bridge 05/10/07
Kerne at her destination, Acton Bridge 05/10/07
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