Originally intended GUCCC pairing with motor 89, Taygeta, one of 8 pairs of middle Northwich boats built by Yarwoods.
30/2/1942 Transferred to Grand Union Canal Co, maintenance fleet as pumping boat
1/1/1948 Passed to BTC (D&IWE), maintenance fleet
1/10/1953 Passed to BTC (BTW)
1954 Sold to Wyvern Shipping Co Ltd, Linslade, renamed ELIZABETH
Re-registered Linslade No 8 (date unknown)
6/1956 Sold to Willow Wren Canal Carrying Co Ltd, renamed KESTREL
12/11/1956 Gauged BCN No 2378
1963 Transferred to Willow Wren Canal Transport Services Ltd
c1970 Sold into private ownership
Subsequent history is somewhat sketchy
1990-1992 Still unconverted, paired with the motor boat HYPERION
By 2012 Undercloth cabin conversion fitted, still named KESTREL
2018 Holiday accommodation in Bath area
NOTE There are other ex-working boats named Kestrel - see FMC Ostrich and FMC Kestrel
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