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Registration number
2696
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Cargo Vessel
Subfunction
Narrow Boat
Location
Brewood
Vessel type
Middle Northwich Star Class
Current use
Ongoing conservation
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Yarwood, W J & Sons Ltd, Northwich
Built in
1936
Hull material
Steel
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
45.00 feet
(13.72m)
Breadth: Beam
7.00 feet
(2.13m)
Depth
3.00 feet
(0.91m)
Tonnage: Gross
13.00
History
TYCHO is a narrow boat of steel on iron construction built by W J Yarwood in 1936. Originally intended for Grand Union Canal Carrying Company use with Butty 373, she was shortened to 45 ft by order of the Ministry of War Transport in 1942. Her length included a 5 ft ice breaking ram. The vessel served as British Waterways Board maintenance tug for many years and is the only vessel which still retains its ice breaking blade.
Key dates
-
1936
Built by W J Yarwood of Northwich
-
1942
Shortened to 45 ft by order of the Ministry of War Transport
-
1958
Engine refitted at Saltley with Petter PD3M
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