Joel

1918 built as a horse boat for the Buxton Lime Company

1929 converted to motor boat

1946 re-built hull at Gorton, entered service with BW in 1948

1972 damaged by warehouse fire at Portland Basin

1989 rebuilt in oak and elm by Ashton Packet Boat Company

For pictures and a full history of the Joel, see the website at https://www.brocross.com/canal/joel.htm (link is external)