On Sun, 16 May 2004 22:26:00 GMT, "Richard J."
wrote:

Clive D. W. Feather wrote:
When you do the tourist thing at the bridge, they tell you that all
ships are entitled to have the bridge opened for them. The bridge
authorities used to keep lookouts for miles down the river in case
something approaching was likely to want the bridge opened.

But nowadays "at least 24 hours notice is required (in writing) for
Tower Bridge to lift". [from
http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/bridge_lifts.htm ]

If you are the master of a ship at sea, how can you make the request
in writing?
--
Peter Lawrence

In message , Peter Lawrence
writes
If you are the master of a ship at sea, how can you make the request
in writing?

The Port of London site seems to think a phone call is enough. Even
ships have Faxes, though.
--
Roland Perry

Ian Tindale wrote the following in:


Roland Perry wrote:

In message , Clive D. W.
Feather writes
The bridge authorities used to keep lookouts for miles down the
river in case something approaching was likely to want the bridge
opened.

Nowadays, as well as giving advance notice for Tower Bridge,
there are various points on the river where ships are required to
radio in.

The problem is quite clear - the bridge is now operated by an
Oyster reader.

Well, the Lord Nelson definitely touched in.

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