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Sheep Wash Channel Down Stream of Isis Lock 46

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Oxford Canal

From: 7 January 2025, 9am

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 23 July 2025

Location

Closest waterwayOxford Canal
Starts atLock 46, Isis Lock
Ends atLock 46, Isis Lock

Descriptions

Update 9 July 2025, 11:23am

The EA have advised that this vessel is still in place.

We'll update this notice with more information as the situation progresses.

Update 2 May 2025, 9:57am

EA have advised plans are being progressed to have the boat removed but a date has not been confirmed

Update 2 May 2025, 8:41am

Please be advised that this notice is still in place as the recent weather has delayed the recovery.

Original 2 May 2025, 8:40am

Boat sunk in the Sheepwash Channel downstream of Isis Lock 46. Sheepwash Channel is an Environment Agency watercourse and the have advised craft to navigate with caution when passing the sunken craft. The sunken craft is not on the Oxford Canal.

This notice was originally posted on an old system which has now been upgraded, the original description and latest update have been transferred here. To view any historical updates related to this notice, please click here (link to file).

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