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Registration number
3573
Status
Registered
paula.palmer
Previous names
- 1904 - 1914 Germany
- 1914 England
Details
Function
Cargo Vessel
Subfunction
Narrow Boat
Location
Alvecote
Vessel type
Josher
Current use
Ongoing conservation
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Fellows, Morton & Clayton, Saltley Dock
Built in
1904
Hull material
Iron
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
6.75 feet
(2.06m)
Depth
3.08 feet
(0.94m)
Length: Overall
71.00 feet
(21.64m)
History
ENGLAND was built by Fellows, Morton & Clayton at Saltley as an iron composite horse boat in 1904, originally named Germany. She was renamed ENGLAND in 1914.
In 1938 she was converted to a motor by Yarwoods and fitted out at Saltley with a 9hp Bolinder engine.
In 1949 she was purchased by D&IWE and allocated to the NW fleet.
In 1952 her bow section was removed while she was working as part of British Waterways maintenance fleet.
In 1986 she was restored and converted for residential use with her bow section replaced with an ex-LMS bow. Subsequently, in 2010, her cabin conversion was removed and the vessel was restored to carrying condition.
Purchased in 2018 by a private owner, ENGLAND is undergoing restoration.
Key dates
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1904
Vessel built and launched as Germany
-
1914
Vessel re-named ENGLAND
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1938
Vessel converted to a motor by Yarwoods and fitted out at Saltley with a 9HP Bolinder
-
1949
Vessel purchased by D&IWE and allocated to NW fleet
-
1952
Vessel's bow section removed
-
1986
Vessel restored and converted for residential use, bow section replaced with an ex-LMS bow
-
2010
Vessel's cabin conversion removed and boat restored to carrying condition
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