Baron

11/1898 Constructed as an iron composite steamer.

11/3/1915 Converted to motor boat, with Bolinder 15hp E type engine, at Saltley Dock

31/8/1915 Gauged BCN No 22372

27/8/1917 Gauged GJC No 12008

3/1947 Sold to Joseph Holloway & Co Ltd, Oldbury, Fleet No 2 (no name)

c1950 Sold to W Cresswell & Son, Oldbury, renamed PEARL

1955 Sold to S T Brant & Co, Aston, Birmingham, renamed PAUL

c1963 Ownership reverted to W Cresswell, and name reverted to PEARL

1964 Sold into private ownership and full length pleasure boat conversion added (including removal of back cabin and engine room)

1980 Name reverted to BARON

1989-1991 Fully restored by Warwickshire Flyboat Co, Stockton, including fitting out as cargo carrying boat

2018 Trading as fuel boat in London Area

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