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SWAN |
COWBURN & COWPER |
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MAN 1115 |
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unconverted. 5/92. now based London carried chemicals for W H COWBURN
& COWPER between 1933 and 1956. Later she carried coal for G Waddington
between 1956 and 1964. Owned by same person for many years. Other Photos |
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STORK |
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MAN 1123 |
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She was built by W.J. Yarwood & Sons Ltd. of Northwich and was
launched on 10 March 1934 as yard number 444. Her hull is made of
riveted steel. She has a round bilge, with a pointed bow and a raked
curved stem and counter stern.
STORK carried chemicals in carboys until 1951, but is now preserved
with her hold clothed up and is used as an exhibit and for pleasure.
Over the last fifteen years, STORK has undergone considerable
restoration. A complete re-fit was carried out after she was sold in
1982 and this included building a new boatman's cabin. The existing
steel engine room bulkheads were retained. Further work is planned on
the interior, as is the renewal of steel plating to the round bilges.
Her current engine is the original single cylinder, two stroke, hot
bulb diesel, which is started by a blowlamp and a brass reacting pin
in the flywheel. It gives 12.6 brake horsepower at 475rpm through a
Ferry gearbox and is controlled either in the engine room or from the
steering position. She has a hundred gallon diesel tank with a ten
gallon feed tank mounted over the top. It is believed that only three
of these engines have survived on British waterways and these are
installed in STORK, SWAN and SKYLARK.
Based Lymm STORK
Since the above information was received STORK has had a conversion
fitted to her hold
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SWIFT |
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MAN 1119 |
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BW renamed APOLLO. Is now SWIFT again based at Bradley used by
Waterways for demonstrations and shows.
SWIFT
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SKYLARK |
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MAN 1128 |
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Gardner 4 VT engine still installed in 1978. part converted. 2/00
SKYLARK
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SNIPE |
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R.S |
MAN 1137 |
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was hotel boat now converted based on Oxford canal |
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STARLING |
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MAN 1138 |
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Her hull is made of riveted steel. Her current engine is a Lister
HR2 diesel, with two cylinders and twenty-one horsepower, made in
1958. She was commissioned by W. H. COWBURN & COWPER Ltd. of
Manchester as their eighth and last narrow boat and built to a unique
design for carrying carbon disulphide in tanks from Trafford Park,
Manchester, to Courtaulds at Coventry. The tanks were never fitted. In 1951, she was sold to William Pritchard, trading as Meteor
Mineral Mill, Etruria Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, and began work carrying
limestone to the potteries. Three years later, she was bought by Joe
Prescott of Butts Basin, Leigh, who used her as a 'trip' boat in the
summer, carrying cargo to Runcorn and Altringham in the winter. In 1961, STARLING was purchased by Sam Morral who cut the boat in
two and shortened her to forty feet Mid section used in boat known as
LOUISE JANE. She was then used as one of the
first hire boats on the waterways in 1962. In 1981, she was sold to D.
King who modified her into a narrow boat tug with a Seffles
semi-diesel engine of historic interest. She was found by the present owner in 1995 and brought by canal and
lorry to Stafford. She underwent restoration to return her to her
original length and was re-launched on 26 October 1997. still carrying based Knighton SU canal
STARLING
Starling
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SEAGULL |
" " |
P.S |
MAN 1131 |
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Called MORAG during early 1960s. Renamed SEAGULL in late 1970s.
Owned by same person for many years. Engine changes: 1960s - 2 cyl
Hercules. , 1992 - Lister HRW 2. based Aylesbury arm Other Photos |
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SWALLOW |
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MAN 1121 |
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Was Manchester Ship Canal Co. ( Bridgewater Dept.) 's Work Tug No.3.
in 1948, becoming Mud Boat No 3 (M.B No 3) after the engine was
removed. Renamed SWALLOW in 1980s and National 2 DM engine installed.
Much restored. purchased 1951 .uncon.2/92 SWALLOW
Swallow
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ARCTURUS |
OVALTINE (A.Wander) |
Ent Fleet 8/42 |
RICK 28 |
reg date
8/42
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Ex GUCC All boats in the Ovaltine fleet were built at
Walkers, Rickmansworth. GUCC A-H |
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MIMAS |
" " |
9/43 |
RICK 46 |
10/43 |
Ex GUCC G12442 Sold to Willow wren 1959 renamed EGRET |
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RAY |
" " |
1/41 |
RICK 61 |
1/41 |
Ex HEBE GUCC. G12481 Converted for Sale. 9/90 Other Photos |
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HECTOR |
" " |
8/42 |
RICK 51 |
8/42 |
Ex GUCC G12470 |
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ALBERT |
" " |
12/25 |
BRENT 446 |
1/26 |
Became PEARL HYDE after leaving the fleet and spent time
as a community boat with the governing organisation. Completely restored and now a restaurant at Rickmansworth, with hold
like eating area. Other Photos |
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WILLIAM |
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10/29 |
RICK 26 |
12/29 |
Ex GUCC G 12323(sent by P. Hunter)- I had the converted ex-Ovaltine motor
William (formerly with Beauchamp Lodge at Little Venice) for which I
paid £1000 and it was ready to go! However there was a lot of rot in
it and I sold it when I became a student in 1979 (now that was a long
time ago) for £3000. Subsequent owners did it up cosmetically,
perhaps putting the odd straight plank in, and it eventually sold for
about £8000 in the late 1980s. Although I had sold it at Uxbridge it
arrived in Oxford as if coming to haunt me. I last saw it out of the
water just north of Oxford where the new-age owners were attempting to
rebuild it. Unfortunately they split up and the boat was subsequently
broken up although I believe Jem Bates on the Aylesbury arm has some
of the bits in a shed so I suppose it could be "restored" a
la Raymond! |
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ENID |
" " |
1/41 |
RICK 45 |
2/41 |
Ex GUCC. G12408 URSA. Sold to Willow Wren 1959 renamed
COOT. 5/88 Colours of the Cut |
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HARRY |
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4/26 |
RICK 1 |
4/26 |
Sold to Gordon Waddington 1950 renamed JOYCE. |
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CECIL |
" " |
1/41 |
RICK 54 |
2/41 |
x. GUCC. G 12537 GRUS paired with ENID in WANDERS fleet Cabin built by
Malcolm Braine was camper 72 - 80 80-96 in private ownership Extensive
partial restoration was carried out by Martin Cox, boat builder, during
this time which accounts largely for Almighty's (GRUS / CECIL)
survival and relatively good condition. Website |
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CATHERINE |
" " |
10/27 |
RICK 8 |
10/27 |
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CHARLES |
" " |
8/28 |
RICK 13 |
8/28 |
Sold to Gordon Waddington 1952 renamed GALATEA |
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ELIZABETH |
" " |
1/28 |
RICK 10 |
1/28 |
Converted to houseboat |
| B |
ELIZABETH ANNE |
" " |
4/28 |
RICK 12 |
4/28 |
Converted to houseboat |
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GEORGE |
" " |
10/27 |
RICK 7 |
10/27 |
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GEORGETTE |
" " |
12/26 |
BREN 447 |
1/27 |
Scrapped Bushells Tring '45 |
| B |
GERTRUDE |
" " |
4/27 |
RICK 4 |
6/27 |
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JAMES |
" " |
1/28 |
RICK 9 |
1/28 |
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JIMMY |
" " |
1/41 |
RICK 60 |
1/41 |
Sold to A Harvey Taylor 1951 |
| B |
LILY |
" " |
4/26 |
RICK 2 |
4/26 |
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PERCY |
" " |
4/27 |
RICK 3 |
6/27 |
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POLLY |
" " |
12/29 |
RICK 18 |
12/29 |
Converted to houseboat |
| B |
SUSIE |
" " |
8/28 |
RICK 14 |
8/28 |
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THOMAS |
" " |
4/26 |
RICK 17 |
4/28 |
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STANTON |
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COV 536 |
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NUTFIELD |
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BELMONT |
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BREN 595 |
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LUCY |
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DAV 548 |
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CRESSY |
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ELECTOR |
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626 |
CHEST 637 |
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.11/87 |
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WILDEN |
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382 |
CHEST 617 |
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LORNA |
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CHEST |
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BROCKLEBANK |
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CHEST 337 |
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CHEOPS |
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IRENE |
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CHEST 582 |
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SATURN |
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CHEST 630 |
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BCN 1103 on 9. 10. 1925. hb.fs.10/91. now restored and
visiting rallies and shows as a floating exhibit. SATURN |
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CLARA |
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01295 758 438. |
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SYMBOL |
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CAMBRIDGE |
J& G MOORE |
2 |
ILK 53 |
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'Broken up' [presume pre 1946 when
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HARRIET |
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ILK 55 |
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name of owner and master altered
27 July 1906 when new cert sent
to Gotham Co Ltd Broken up 24-10-24
Mr Trevithick - Lenton |
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CYPRUS/ESS |
EREWASH |
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LOUGH 63 |
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her current engine is a four stroke diesel. Originally, her engine
would have been a two cylinder Russell Newbury, with 18 horsepower. She was built for the Erewash Canal Carrying Company, as a
subsidiary of the Grand Union Canal Company. Her name should have been
CYPRESS, as the four boats of this type were named after trees. They
were identical to the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company Ltd. Star
class, except for the fact that they were one foot shorter to
facilitate the passage of pairs of boats through the short locks on
the River Stour. After nationalisation in 1948, CYPRUS was kept at the
Bulls Bridge Depot and used for Depot purposes unconverted paired with CEDAR
CYPRUS
Cyprus
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CEDAR |
EREWASH |
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LOUGH |
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She was built as the butty to CYPRUS for the Erewash Canal Carrying
Company; a subsidiary of the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company Ltd. (GUCCCL).
She was identical to the GUCCCL Star class except that she was one
foot shorter to facilitate the passage of pairs of boats through the
short locks on the River Stour. She was used principally on the
Erewash Canal, the River Stour, the Leicester line and the main line
of the Grand Union Canal to London. CEDAR is in her original condition, apart from the cabin which has
been re-built. She is leased to a coal merchant. CEDAR
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ELM |
EREWASH |
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LOUGH 62 |
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MALLARD in Willow Wren fleet and later as a hotel boat. |
| B |
ASH |
EREWASH |
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She was registered with the Municipal Borough of
Loughborough on 1 January 1948 and was transferred to the British
Transport Commission, London. She was allocated to the South Eastern
Division Carrying Fleet on 1 October 1953 and was then taken on by
British Waterways on 1 January 1963. ASH was later sold to Nigel and Di Carter who converted her to a
residential boat. In their ownership, she was based at Cowley lock on
the Grand Union Canal. Around 1972, she was sold to Stroudwater
Cruises Ltd., Gloucester and in 1974; she was bought by the Birmingham
& Midland Canal Carrying Company. Was with B&MCC for years in use as a camper and carrying before
that. Still in B&MCC fleet and based at Gas street |
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ROVER |
MAN SHIP CANAL CO |
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RUNC 513 |
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LATCHFORD |
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CERES |
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SIR JOHN JELLICOE |
A & A PEATE maesbury |
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CHEST 788 |
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OLIVE |
C. BALLINGER |
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GLOS 536 |
BCN 1837 |
Formerly Beech from Severn and Canal. Hired from Harkers in 1949 and
bought by C Ballinger jnr in 1952 skippered by Jimmy Hunt &
Charlie Ballinger jnr. Picture (p45 Faulkner) of Charles Ballinger and
his wife with OLIVE on Gloucester and Sharpness Canal on 12 September
1959 carrying chocolate beans from Sharpness to Cadburys at
Bourneville. Mainly used as the Match boat and for coal runs on
the river Severn for Samuel Moreland & Sons Ltd the makers of
Englands Glory Matches in Gloucester. Cut to 55ft by Wyvern
Shipping at the same time as FIR. Currently moored on Kennet and Avon
in Devizes area and owned by Tes Woodward and Adrian Noakes. Other Photos |
| B |
EDNA GRACE |
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GLOS 505 /472 |
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1923 (ex Healings) owned and skippered by Charles Ballinger snr then
passed on to Charles Ballinger jnr (his nephew) was still owned by
Ballingers in 1951. Sold by Ballingers in 1954. Appeared at
Northampton Rally in 1971 with a changed name to GUIDING STAN.
Last reported at Hampton Hall Farm as a houseboat in 1978. |
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AMITY |
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GLOS 35 |
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1879 Skippered by James Ballinger snr, Gloucester (for 6 months)
owned by S&SCCo |
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THOMAS |
" " |
B'HAM 210 |
BCN 7330 |
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registered on March 15th 1879 Owned by James Ballinger and skippered
by Benjamin and James Ballinger, Gloucester. Health Records show
(Birmingham records MS316/1) that on 15/03/1879 she was travelling
from Birmingham through Gloucester and on to Deerhurst nr. Tewkesbury.
She was carrying Hay, Coal and Timber being pulled by two Donkeys and
having one aft cabin. Owned by James Ballinger and skippered by
Benjamin Ballinger. |
| B |
RAYMOND |
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jnrs
parents) living on board in Birmingham. We are still tracing which
RAYMOND this was? |
| B |
THOMAS |
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GLOS 231 |
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1888 Skippered by Charles Ballinger Snr, but owned by Sarah /
Benjamin Ballinger, Gloucester. Latterly owned by Charles Ballinger
snr and sold in 1905 to be replaced by THOMAS health registers #405. |
| B |
THOMAS |
" " |
GLOS 405 |
BCN 20007 |
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1905. Owned and skippered by Charles Ballinger snr then passed on to
Charles Ballinger jnr (his nephew) in 1930 was still owned by
Ballingers in 1951. Sold by Ballingers in 1955 due to the loss of
the Townsend coal contract. Later renamed MALVERN. |
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BESS |
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GLOS 470 |
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Frank Cookley of Framilode. Sold by Ballingers in 1929. |
| B |
ENERGY |
" " |
GLOS 444 |
BCN 21084 |
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1936 (ex Healings) was still owned by Charles Ballinger jnr in 1951.
Previously named SAVONA. Originally owned by A.R. Giddins,
Gloucester then William Seddens prior to Charles Ballinger. Wooden
cabined horseboat registered at Tipton on 06/06/1910. |
| B |
FRANCES |
" " |
GLOS 510 |
BCN 983 |
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1942 (previously named HANBURY) ex S&CCCo. Frances (possibly
named after Charlies wife Fanny) was re-named and re-registered by
Charles Ballinger jnr on 29/07/1942 at Stoke Prior. Initially
registered on 23/12/1924 as HANBURY by S&CCCo in Gloucester.
Frances appears photographed in LTC Rolts Worcestershire (1947)
carrying coal for the Severn with side cloths up to go on the river. |
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BRIDGET |
" " |
GLOS 529 |
BCN 1853 |
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Ex FIR Severn and Canal. All steel motorboat built by Hills in 1935.
Hired from Harkers in 1949 and bought by C Ballinger jnr in 1950.
Skippered by Lionel Tonks during Ballingers ownership. Was cut down to
55ft and then re-lengthened to 64ft by Wyvern Shipping. Sold in 1976
and located in 1996 owned by a Mr Dean and registered as BW# 61839.
Picture of FIR (p31 Faulkner) tied up at Gloucester Docks 2nd August
1949 when on hire to Charles Ballinger, he purchased her in the
following year. Mainly used to carry for Cadburys from Frampton to
Bourneville. Currently moored near Bath on Kennet & Avon. |
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SUSAN |
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BCN 1111 1616 & 2020 |
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Ex Kimberley FMC & DIWE. bought by Charles Ballinger in 1953
renamed SUSAN skippered by George Page during Ballingers ownership.
Mainly used to carry for Cadburys from Frampton to Bourneville, but
on exceptional occasions carried loads from BW barges from Diglis to
Birmingham. For Example George Page loaded aluminium from Diglis to
Sherborne Street in September 1956. Later renamed KIMBERLEY again.
Moved to Kennet and Avon (Kennet Carrying Company) used as a trip boat
and then a camping boat. Later hired out as a working boat and worked
on the UCC fleet from Braunston. Also worked for Foxton Canal Carriers
in 1969. Sold at (but not owned by) Warwickshire Flyboat Company and
now owned by a Mr J Birtles since 1997. Currently moored at Brinklow
Arm North Oxford Canal. Still unconverted motor. This and most of the
other info on Ballingers boats has been supplied by the Ballinger
family. |
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KESTREL |
L.B. FAULKNER |
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RICK 73 |
G 12562 |
Ex PHAETHON GUCC |
| B |
RAVEN |
" " |
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BREN 497 |
G 12539 |
Ex HYDRUS GUCC |
| B |
MERLIN |
" " |
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RICK 47 |
G 12443 |
Ex MUSCA GUCC |
| B |
CYGNET |
" " |
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RICK 67 |
G 12523 |
Ex MILKY WAY GUCC |
| B |
LINNET |
" " |
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RICK 41 |
G 12541 |
Ex ARIEL GUCC |
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ALBATROSS |
" " |
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G 12520 |
Ex CASTOR GUCC |
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BUZZARD |
" " |
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RICK 72 |
G 12561 |
Ex ORPHEUS GUCC |
| M |
SWALLOW |
" " |
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RICK 70 |
G 12594 |
Ex MONOCEROS GUCC |
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HARRY |
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VULTURE |
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BERKO399 |
G 11354 |
OC5375 B20310 |
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Ex C&D. MARCH In early June 2005 Michael Drawbridge told WCBS
that Heather Bell was at Stretton, Staffs. Repairs to Heather Bell
were approaching the midway stage. A new swim, counter block and
counter bottoms had been fitted. She is now in Norfolk and the
restoration is nearly complete.
HEATHER
BELL
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