Marquis

3/1898             Iron composite steamer

23/3/1925        Converted to motor boat, with Bolinder 15hp NE type engine, at Uxbridge Dock 

2/1942             Sold to Joseph Holloway & Co Ltd, Oldbury and renamed SALLY (after Joseph Holloway’s sister), and 20hp Bolinder engine later fitted

by 1956            Sold to W J Hayward & Co, Tipton

1957                Shortened to 54ft tug by Harris Bros, Netherton, Lister FR3M engine fitted

1961                Converted to pleasure cruising boat by Yates Bros, Norton Canes

1962                Sold to private owner, later renamed CALYPSO

1974                Name reverted to MARQUIS and new cabin fitted by M E Braine (Boatbuilders), Norton Canes

2000                New tug-style cabin fitted by Brinklow Boat Services