A child has allegedly fallen in to the Thames at the Woolwich ferry with a major search underway now in case anyone local is wondering why all the activity.
Really hoping for a good outcome.
Not looking good. She went in on the north side of the river. News reports say local ambulance crews have been stood down, as the search continues.
I remember seeing a man jump off London Bridge many years ago. We were too far away to stop him, but ran to the spot and threw in one of the lifebuoys from the bridge. Unfortunately he was nowhere to be seen. Police arrived and told us the current is so strong that anyone going in there is unlikely to surface until well after Tower Bridge.
A child has allegedly fallen in to the Thames at the Woolwich ferry with a major search underway now in case anyone local is wondering why all the activity.
Really hoping for a good outcome.
I did wonder. They had four boats and a helicopter searching.
A child has allegedly fallen in to the Thames at the Woolwich ferry with a major search underway now in case anyone local is wondering why all the activity.
Really hoping for a good outcome.
Not looking good. She went in on the north side of the river. News reports say local ambulance crews have been stood down, as the search continues.
I remember seeing a man jump off London Bridge many years ago. We were too far away to stop him, but ran to the spot and threw in one of the lifebuoys from the bridge. Unfortunately he was nowhere to be seen. Police arrived and told us the current is so strong that anyone going in there is unlikely to surface until well after Tower Bridge.
When i was in the LFB i served for a time on the fireboat, when we were called out to jumpers we used to literally chase them whatever way the tide was going,unfortunately it was very rarely a good outcome,the speed of the tide on the Thames is unreal.
A child has allegedly fallen in to the Thames at the Woolwich ferry with a major search underway now in case anyone local is wondering why all the activity.
Really hoping for a good outcome.
Not looking good. She went in on the north side of the river. News reports say local ambulance crews have been stood down, as the search continues.
I remember seeing a man jump off London Bridge many years ago. We were too far away to stop him, but ran to the spot and threw in one of the lifebuoys from the bridge. Unfortunately he was nowhere to be seen. Police arrived and told us the current is so strong that anyone going in there is unlikely to surface until well after Tower Bridge.
When i was in the LFB i served for a time on the fireboat, when we were called out to jumpers we used to literally chase them whatever way the tide was going,unfortunately it was very rarely a good outcome,the speed of the tide on the Thames is unreal.
I have to admit that that day was a real wake up call to the power of the river.
"The ferries Iris and Daffodil, built in 1906, took part in the top secret attack on Zeebrugge, Belgium, on April 23, 1918, which aimed to prevent German U-boats from attacking Allied shipping in the English Channel and the south west approaches to the UK."
Sad ending in Woolwich if this is the same vessel (and not just inherited the name).
"The ferries Iris and Daffodil, built in 1906, took part in the top secret attack on Zeebrugge, Belgium, on April 23, 1918, which aimed to prevent German U-boats from attacking Allied shipping in the English Channel and the south west approaches to the UK."
Sad ending in Woolwich if this is the same vessel (and not just inherited the name).
"The ferries Iris and Daffodil, built in 1906, took part in the top secret attack on Zeebrugge, Belgium, on April 23, 1918, which aimed to prevent German U-boats from attacking Allied shipping in the English Channel and the south west approaches to the UK."
Sad ending in Woolwich if this is the same vessel (and not just inherited the name).
There are lots of Youtube videos of the Royal Iris moored on the Thames , its in a very bad state , i would say un salvageable . https://youtu.be/wAs7NdGausE
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I remember seeing a man jump off London Bridge many years ago. We were too far away to stop him, but ran to the spot and threw in one of the lifebuoys from the bridge. Unfortunately he was nowhere to be seen. Police arrived and told us the current is so strong that anyone going in there is unlikely to surface until well after Tower Bridge.
@Raith_C_Chattonell said in October 2021, (among other things);
"The ferries Iris and Daffodil, built in 1906, took part in the top secret attack on Zeebrugge, Belgium, on April 23, 1918, which aimed to prevent German U-boats from attacking Allied shipping in the English Channel and the south west approaches to the UK."
Sad ending in Woolwich if this is the same vessel (and not just inherited the name).
Westminster has the highest crime rate in London and Greenwich doesn't even make the top 10.
[NB, just a joke; no need for anyone to get political]
The bloke singing is a busker called Terry St Clair, he's channel worth a visit too if you like a bit of English folk music
Looks like they may have found the body of the young girl who went missing near the Thames.
What a sad story....