London awakens to a life-threatening PAN PAN

Footage: 2025-08-17, (s6, e04). We’re leaving the safety of St. Katharine Docks behind as we trade the skyline of London for the raw isolation of Burntwick Island.

This journey took an unexpected turn when a "Pan-Pan" emergency call came over the radio. A person was in the water near the London Eye, reminding us just how dangerous the Thames can be.

Watch as we cross the Greenwich Meridian, maneuver through the Thames Barrier, and test the stability of Lady Diesel in 24 knots of wind. We finish the day dropping 60 meters of chain at Burntwick Island to wait out the coming storm.

In this episode:
Leaving St. Katherine Docks and maneuvering with 32 tons.
Real-time emergency: A "Pan-Pan" call on the Thames.
Crossing the Meridian: From West to East.
Dropping anchor at the isolated Burntwick Island.
Managing a 6-meter tidal range.

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London awakens to a life-threatening PAN PAN (s6, e04)

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