The Floss | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2076

Status Archived

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Details

Function Cargo Vessel

Subfunction Barge

Location Unknown

Vessel type Keel - Humber

Archive reason More information required

Current use Unknown

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Watson, J S (Gainsborough) Ltd, Gainsborough

Built in 1937

Hull material Iron

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam

17.00 feet (5.19m)

Depth

8.00 feet (2.44m)

Length: Overall

76.00 feet (23.18m)

History

Built in 1937, THE FLOSS is a Humber Keel of iron construction built by Watson's of Gainsborough for river and coastal trade. During her working life she carried grain betweeen Hull and Gainsborough for Spillers Food.

An engine was installed in 1937 and THE FLOSS continued to work until 2010, after which she was converted to a liveaboard.

We are lacking information on this particular vessel. If you have any information on this vessel past or present, please contact us.

Key dates

1937
Humber Keel of iron construction built by Watsons of Gainsborough
1930s-1980s?
During her working life she carried grain betweeen Hull and Gainsborough for Spillers Food
2007
Undergoing restoration to convert her to a houseboat
2009
Bottom blacked and new propellr fitted on slipway at Harkers Yard
2013
Located at Goole and work completed following dry docking at Lincoln and Hull