Details
Construction
Dimensions
History
BADGER was built as an FMC Josher, a narrow boat of composite construction with a Gardner 2LW diesel engine which was fitted in the 1970s as a replacement for her original 15hp Bolinder engine. She was built for the Fellows Morton & Clayton fleet and spent her entire working life in the North West fleet and spent many years paired with the butty NORTHWICH which is now in the Gloucester Museum.
BADGER is now under private use and based at Alvecote Marina on the Coventry Canal.
Key dates
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1923
Built by Yarwoods of Northwich
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1974
Original elm bottom replaced by steel
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2013
In private use at Furness Vale Upper Peak Forest Canal
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