Name Gorse

GORSE was built by W J Yarwood of Northwich in 1948 for Fellows Morton & Clayton and, as built, was a narrow boat of steel composite construction. The last ever Josher motor boat and possibly the last riveted narrow boat built by Yarwoods.

Later owned by the British Transport Commission and based at Uxbridge for their South Eastern Division carrying fleet, she remained in service until 1959 when she was cut in two. The fore end - which is the present vessel- was converted to a 41 ft hire cruiser named WATER LUPIN. 

Her previous owner purchased her in 2012, renamed her GORSE, and rebuilt her in 2014 with a new back cabin and engine room. 

Under current ownership since 2023, she had a Victron inverter fitted which provides mains electricity on board.  She also has a Lister JP2 engine. The hull was blacked in 2023 and a survey carried out the same year.  She has been used as a floating blacksmiths forge and workshop.

Update, September 2025: Vessel for sale.