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Registration number
3518
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Cargo Vessel
Subfunction
Narrow Boat
Location
Alvecote
Vessel type
Motor Houseboat
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Yarwood, W J & Sons Ltd, Northwich
Built in
1928
Hull material
Iron
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Semi diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
70.50 feet
(21.49m)
Breadth: Beam
7.00 feet
(2.13m)
Depth
7.25 feet
(2.21m)
Air Draft
5.00 feet
(1.52m)
Tonnage: Gross
24.00
History
KANGAROO is a Narrow Boat of iron riveted construction with a wooden elm bottom and was built by W J Yarwood of Northwich in 1928. Originally owned and worked by Fellows Morton & Clayton as a carrying craft. Later, as a maintenance craft she was used to assist in the canal companies daily tasks. Finally, in the early 1990s she entered private ownership. Since then the owners spent 10 years restoring her to her original former glory using correct materials and original parts where possible. Having never been converted for pleasure use KANGAROO is a very good example of an original craft of this type and gets used regularly. She still gets loaded with cargo today!
Key dates
-
1928
Vessel built at WJ Yarwoods
-
1990s
Entered private ownership
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