Egret | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2593

Status Registered

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Details

Function Cargo Vessel

Subfunction Lighter

Location Aire & Calder Canal

Vessel type Humber Keel

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Scarr, Joseph & Sons, Beverley

Built in 1905

Hull material Iron

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

63.00 feet (19.20m)

Breadth: Beam

17.40 feet (5.30m)

Depth

8.00 feet (2.44m)

History

EGRET's hull is reported to be in very good condition. The vessel underwent various restorative works fairly recently including a new super structure added in 2008, together with a stern tube and engine in 2009.

Originally owned by D Hurtley & Sons (flour millers) between 1905 - 1969; D Cook & Sons (dredging contractors) February 1969 - September 1969; Akesters of Wilmington 1969 - 1981; Ernest Waddington 1981 - 2007. She currently came under her present ownership in 2007.

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

Key dates

1905
Built by Joseph Scarr & Sons of Beverley as a Cargo Lighter for D Hurtley & Sons, Flour Millers
1969
Bought by D Cook & Sons, Dredging Contractors
1969
Bought by Akesters of Wilmington
1981
Bought by Ernest Waddington
2007
Bought by present owner
2015
Vessel thought to be on the Aire and Calder Canal in good condition and used as a Private Leisure Craft