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Registration number
3599
Status
Registered
paula.palmer
Previous names
- 1935 - 1941 PLATO
- 1941 - 1948 ANNIE ELIZA
- 1948 PRINCESS ANNE
Details
Function
Cargo Vessel
Subfunction
Narrow Boat
Location
London
Vessel type
Star Class Woolwich
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Harland & Wolff Ltd, Woolwich
Built in
1935
Hull material
Iron
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
0.08 feet
(0.03m)
Depth
3.17 feet
(0.97m)
Air Draft
5.00 feet
(1.52m)
Length: Overall
57.50 feet
(17.53m)
Tonnage: Gross
16.00
History
PRINCESS ANNE was built by Harland and Wolfe at Woolwich in 1935 as a Star Class Little Woolwich narrow boat. She was originally known as PLATO and was employed working for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company (GUCCC). She was sold to Proberts in 1941, and was sold again to T&S Elements of Birmingham, for use as a full length tug on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN). She continued in this role until about 1968, when she was sold into private ownership. She was then shortened and converted into a live aboard, although she was subsequently returned to her carrying trim, but with a reduced length of 57 feet 6 inches.
Key dates
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1935
Built by Harland and Wolfe at Woolwich as Star Class Little Woolwich narrow boat originally known as PLATO
-
1941
Sold to Proberts and then to T&S Elements of Birmingham for use as full length tug on Birmingham Canal Navigation
-
1968
Sold into private ownership and shortened and converted into live aboard
-
2010?
Subsequently returned to her carrying trim with a reduced length of 57.5 feet
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