The North

Full length horse boat from 1925 - 37, registered at Wolverhampton and on BCN as North. 

Shortened in 1937 to 44' by Harris Bros for new owners N Hingley & Sons Ltd and converted to a tug. Engine used was a 2 cyl. 30 hp Petter semi diesel. New tug was named Crown.

Converted and lengthened once more in 1957 for pleasure use by M E Braine, then relengthened to 70' in 1989. Was named Lion for many years and in one ownership from 1973 until 2010.

2011: now in Midland & Coast livery and renamed The North.