The narrowboat Pacemaker had been stuck teetering over the hole of the breach when it occurred on 22nd December.
But now it has been rescued and is once more floating. The breach not only had this boat stuck but there were two more in the bottom of the hole that occurred when the water burst through the bank leaving a great hole.
Refloated
The boat has been pulled to safety, then yesterday, Tuesday, was refloated.
It's owner, Paul Stowe, told the BBC:
"She saved our life that day by not tipping up and going down into the hole, so we think she deserves a second life.
"It's been quite a traumatic experience for the boat, it's been dragged over a lot of material that was washed down when the breach happened, so the actual integrity of the hull [was] the main concern and the engine bay area."
Paul told that there's was a lot of mess and clean-up to be done, broken crockery and plates and food and things like that. He was preparing for Christmas—all those Christmas things are all over the place.
Alfred Overton's picture shows Pacemaker teetering over the edge.
Thorough investigation
An inspection has followed, but the aim now is to get it into dry dock and do a thorough investigation.
But the boat is in a much better condition that those that finished in the bottom of the breach, it seems.