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Registration number
2810
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Cargo Vessel
Subfunction
Narrow Boat
Location
Oxford
Vessel type
Butty
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Harris Brothers, Netherton
Built in
1928
Hull material
Iron
Rig
None
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
69.50 feet
(21.18m)
Breadth: Beam
6.83 feet
(2.08m)
Depth
2.42 feet
(0.74m)
Tonnage: Gross
20.00
History
MALVERN is a narrow boat butty built in 1928 by W Harris of Netherton for Fellows Morton & Clayton. At the time of her build she was an iron composite fore cabined horse boat. She was paired with motor DOLPHIN. In November 1942 MALVERN was sold to Samuel Barlow Coal Co. Ltd. She was later sold to a coal contractor, and then passed on to M.E.Braine, coming from Saltley basin. In 1962 she was sold to Shropshire Union Cruises at Norbury and disused until 1965 when she was sold into private ownership. It was then, it is believed, that she was converted to motor, In 1985 she had a full length cabin conversion and remains in use as a houseboat.
Key dates
-
1928
Built by W Harris of Netherton
-
1942
sold to Samuel Barlow Coal Co. Ltd
-
1962
sold to Shropshire Union Cruises
-
1965
sold into private ownership
-
1985
Full length cabin conversion for use as a houseboat
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