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Registration number
3575
Status
Registered
paula.palmer
Previous names
- 1931 - 2018 Prince
Details
Function
Cargo Vessel
Subfunction
Narrow Boat
Location
Manchester
Vessel type
Royalty Class
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Pollock, J Son & Co Ltd, Faversham
Built in
1930
Hull material
Iron
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
7.00 feet
(2.13m)
Depth
5.00 feet
(1.52m)
Air Draft
6.50 feet
(1.98m)
Length: Overall
71.50 feet
(21.79m)
Tonnage: Gross
25.00
History
The royalty Class narrowboats were a revolutionary new design intended to allow them onto the tidal Thames to load directly from waiting ships, very deep hull sides allowed enough freeboard on the river. After the two prototype boats Only 6 motor boats were produced, 4 by Yarwoods of Northwich and two by Pollock and Sons, PRINCE is believed to be the only surviving of the two Pollock and Sons boats.
After canal carrying this boat was used on maintenance as a cement gun plant whilst in the hands of British Waterways and after that carried coal in London and gravel on the river soar.
The hull is largely original, though the original Bolinder has long been replaced by a Lister JS3.
Key dates
-
1931
Vessel built by Pollock, J Son & Co LTD Faversham
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