1. The River Arun in the foreground and the Canal beyond, view looking south from Lordings lock. Jan 23, 2006

2. The reeds in the canal on Jan 23, 2006

3. The newly constructed slipway, which was used to launch the reed cutter.

4. The reed cutter was launched from the slipway on Feb 6 2006.

5. The reed cutter in action on Feb 6 2006

6. Another view of the reed cutter in action on Feb 6 2006.

7. The River Arun in flood on Feb 16 2006 looking towards the aqueduct and waterwheel.

8. The river in flood on Feb 16 looking south from the tail of Lordings lock.

9. The river in flood on Feb 16

10. While moored in Lordings flood lock, the reed cutter sank in 4ft of water. Feb 23, 2006.

11. The recovery operation started on Feb 26 and after lowering the water in the canal pound, the boat came into view.

12. Using a beam and a car jack, the boat was lifted with its gunnels clear of the water.

13. Using the advanced technology of a bucket, the boat was then baled out.

14. The cutter was then removed and the boat taken back to Tickner's to have the engine stripped down and dried out.