The mighty River Humber

While the Thames may flow thought London and get some attention is it an important river? I not going to answer this as this blog is all about the Humber.
One of the most important river in the UK if not the most important river (Yes the Mersey the Seven and Forth  all can also make this claim)

A few facts.

1. The Humber drains 1/5 of the land mass of England 
2. Is home to 3 ports (Hull, Immingham, and Grimsby) the busiest port complex in the UK (including Goole on the River Ouse) 
3. The port of Hull is the largest Soft wood port in the UK 
4. The largest power plant in Europe Drax's coal and biomass come through the port of Hull and Immingham 
5. The Humber flow at 7 knots an hour on average and is the fastest flowing river in the UK plus one of Europe's most dangerous rivers 
6. (Which leads me nicely into 6 and 7) The Humber is home to the only paid full time RNLI Crew at Spurn point 
7. The Humber is one of only a few Shipped rivers in the UK and Europe that require pilots (The Humber pilots provide now by ABP but previously a self employ group) 
8. The Humber at it widest it about 3 miles across around the mouth and about 1.5 miles at the point the Humber Bridge cross it (The longest single span suppression bridge in the UK)

Things I would like to see In Hull (updated)

Hull has a great asset in the shape of the Humber it is after all why Hull is both where and what it is. It is a vital maritime corridor and home to the Docks. But we could put it to other use. I am talking river cruise like in York. A little modification to Victoria pier to make a landing and your sorted. After all with over 700 years of history connected to the Humber there will be plenty to talk about.

And it not like a route would be hard to find.
Brough and military aviation Bae and Roman history all the way along to Hull and down to Paull and the fort

Plus it could be a type of floating resultant on the evening sailing uo and down the river. Maybe in the guise of the former PS Lincon castle (Yes the original was scraped but would it make a great talking point with it connection to the local area )

One Hull of a city

"To Hull hell and Halifax or so the poets say"/Good lord deliver us" is an old poem circa 1650 from what I have read but it was not always negative about Hull from what I have read but about how the two towns dealt with criminals.

Hull has often been the butt if many jokes over the years. Even from only Fools and Horses

I have done blogs on why Hull is great. Is this one any different ? not really I love Hull and enjoy blogging about this city's greatness.

Why is Hull one Hull of a city (Hell) ?

Like Hull or Hate us we have shaped the history of Britain in more ways than some city's how you may ask?
Simple Just for starters any of the following:

1. We started the English Civil war 
2. Helped Abolish Slavery 
3. Lcd was invented in Hull 
4. Many National/multinational companies founded in Hull 

Need any more ? 

OK 

1. Home to aviation pioneer Amy Johnson 

Negatives 

A negative for Hull is sometimes said to be how the Humber and River Hull are muddy and brown yes it is true but Hull can not help this 

1. The Humber drains 1/5 of  England 
2. The river Hull flows thought the Wolds a Clay rich area 

The Humber Hull and ships

The Spurn lightship and the Humber

The Humber sit on Hull's door step but how well do you know here?

A few facts
1 she drains a 20% of England's land mass
2 She is the most ship river in England home to 3 ports
3 The most dangerous river in Uk and one of the most in the world
4 Home to the longest single span supension bridge in Britain once the world  (5th I think now)

In the day gone by before sonar and the like the Humber was home to several manned lightships The Spurn among them.
These ship have no engine and remained anchored in one place. Providing light at hazards just like lighthouse just floating.She was in service for about 50 years and by Trinity House.