Admiral

6/1924             Converted from steamer to motor boat, with Bolinder 15hp NE type engine, at Saltley Dock

9/7/1925          Gauged BCN No 1065

30/11/1926      Gauged GJC No 12157

15/4/1932        Registered Birmingham No 1539

5/1942             Sold to Samuel Barlow Coal Co Ltd, Birmingham, Fleet No 45

9/6/1942          Registered at Daventry No 524

1/1955             Sold to Warwickshire Canal Carrying Co Ltd, renamed DIAMOND

3/2/1955          Registered at Coventry No 549

1964                Sold to private ownership, shortened to 57ft at Charity Dock, Bedworth, and full length cabin conversion added

2009-2012      Cabin conversion removed, lengthened to 70ft and fully restored to cargo carrying condition

Further information and photos: http://www.steamershistorical.co.uk/steamers_admiral.htm

2012 Winner of the HNBC Hemelryk Award.