Cypress

1935                Iron composite motor boat. Sister ships Cactus, Clematis, Clover.

1/1/1949          Purchased by BTC (D&IWE), NW Division fleet

1/10/1953        Passed to BTC (BTW)

3/10/1958        Re-Registered at Northwich No 80

1/1/1963          Passed to BWB

1965                Sold to Birmingham & Midland Canal Carrying Co Ltd, Birmingham, Fleet No 8

15/7/1965        Registered Birmingham No 1653

1973                Featured in film ‘Hot Property’ starring Cliff Richard, renamed SOPHIE for the film

c2008              After lying derelict as a bare hull for many years, sold to Canal & River Services Ltd, Weston, Staffs

2018                Awaiting restoration