Previous names
- 1988 - 1993 Gladys
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Construction
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History
ADAMANT was built in Birmingham as a long open Joey boat in 1890, maker unknown.
A new boat was created in 1988 from two rescued Birmingham 'Day Boat' hulls c 1890s. These were welded back to back to form the hull, and a new counter and cabin were added. The new boat was designed by by C. Stubbings at Stockton, Warwickshire, and modelled on a Bridgewater canal tunnel tug. She was then sold and renamed GLADYS. A steam plant was also fitted but not completed at this time. The 1954 engine was built by W Sisson & Co. Ltd, this was replaced in 2002 by a Cochrane compound engine.
GLADYS was sold to a private buyer in 1993. She first steamed Easter 1995, and has steamed each year since. At some point she changed owners and reverted to her original name of ADAMANT.
Update, March 2025: Vessel for sale.
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Key dates
- 1890 Built as a narrow boat Joey, a horse drawn working boat Maker unknown
- 1988 Shortened and superstructure added Renamed GLADYS
- 1993 Machinery fitted, first steamed 1995 Renamed ADAMANT
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1995 - 1998
First steamed in the Midlands Canal system
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1998
Owned by Hillmorton
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2002 - 2003
Engine and boiler replaced
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2006
Located on the Grand Union Canal at Stockton
Sources
Steamboat Register: An illustrated Register of surviving steam vessels in the British Isles (May Edition 6, 1994) pub: Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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