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Pollution control boom, Belfast harbour (September 2019)
by Albert Bridge
for square J3778
The tug “Farset” and the line runner “LB1” with the eastern half of a two-part... (more)
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Shoeburyness Boom
by Stephen McKay
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This curious structure, extending 2.01km out to sea (with two angled turns) from... (more)
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Remains of boom defences, Roan Head, Flotta, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square ND3896
During WWII boom defences were strung across the entrances to Scapa Flow to... (more)
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Boom on River Calder
by Kevin Waterhouse
geograph for square SE2019
The river is navigable and the boom protects craft from the broken weir. River... (more)
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Boom on River Calder
by Kevin Waterhouse
geograph for square SE3320
The boom warns of the weir beyond. Viewed from the new footbridge built to... (more)
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Cold War defence boom, Pig's Bay, Shoeburyness
by Trevor Harris
geograph for square TQ9485
This boom was built in the early 1950's as part of a defensive system for... (more)
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River Trent boom at Sawley weir
by David Lally
geograph for square SK4630
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Stamp End Sluice, Lincoln
by Oliver Mills
geograph for square SK9871
The site is named Stamp End Sluice and Boom (The boom is unseen, further to the... (more)
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Boom on River Aire
by Kevin Waterhouse
geograph for square SE4225
Protecting craft from the weir down river
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Booms on Chasewater
by Jonathan Hutchins
geograph for square SK0307
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Boom across The River Calder near Cooper Bridge, Huddersfield
by habiloid
geograph for square SE1720
This boom is to prevent traffic exiting The Huddersfield Broad Canal from going... (more)
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Boom, River Cam
by Richard Sutcliffe
geograph for square TL4459
Just above a V-shaped weir on the river.
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Boom on the River Calder at Broadreach Lock
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SE3521
The boom prevents river craft from heading downstream towards a weir.
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Boom across Chasewater reservoir
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK0307
Presumably to separate the water sports near the dam from other reservoir users... (more)
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Temporary structure, Grand Union canal, Saltley
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0988
Between bridges 108 and 107. It appears to be a floating working platform for... (more)
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Don't go this way!
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5335
A boater's view of the boom made up of orange bobbins above Beeston weir on... (more)
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Not much flow on the Calder, Wakefield
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3320
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No flood risk on the Calder today
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3521
The boom is low down on its poles, showing that the water level is quite low. A... (more)
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The unnavigable River Trent, near Sawley
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK4630
The orange boom prevents boats going over the weir beyond.
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Boom at Gunthorpe Lock
by John M
geograph for square SK6843
All boats must use the lock on the River Trent at Gunthorpe.
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Aground beside the River Dee
by Richard Sutcliffe
geograph for square NX6851
This is the Loch Ryan Lady, which ran aground here several years ago.
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Don't boat down the Calder, use Thornes Cut
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3118
The orange bobbins stop boats on the Calder & Hebble shooting the rapids... (more)
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