Hanley

1899                Iron composite horse boat

7/5/1938          Converted to motor boat by W J Yarwood & Sons Ltd, Northwich (part of Yard No 626), with Bolinder 9hp BM type engine, Fleet No 343

15/7/1938        Registered at Birmingham No 1618

24/8/1938        Gauged BCN No 2039

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

                        Subsequent history is rather sketchy:

by 1975           In private ownership and full length pleasure boat conversion fitted

c1996              Conversion cabin removed and restored to cargo carrying condition

                       Bolinder 15hp BM type engine fitted

c2005              Was involved in an accident on the River Severn which resulted in the boat being crushed as a lock was emptied

2020                Currently  a bare hull awaiting restoration

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