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ABER is a Woolowich class Narrow Boat built by Harland & Wolff at Woolwich in1936 and is a vessel of steel riveted construction with a Russell Newbery diesel engine.
Commissioned by and working for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company she began cargo carrying duties. After a long career as a carrying boat in about 1963 she became a maintenance boat and later passed through various ownerships until bought by her present owner in 2012.
Built by Harland & Wolff, Woolwich
Transferred to British Waterways Board as a maintenance vessel
Extensive repair, replating and new decks
If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk
National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors