The King 1905 | National Historic Ships

Registration number 682

Status Archived

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Details

Function Passenger Vessel

Subfunction Launch

Location NONE

Vessel type Launch - Saloon

Archive reason Disposed

Current use None

Available to hire No

Available for excursions Yes

Construction

Builder Bathurst, C, Tewkesbury

Built in 1905

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Steam

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Steam triple expansion

Boiler type Scotch Return Tube

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam

12.98 feet (3.96m)

Depth

3.41 feet (1.04m)

Length: Overall

70.95 feet (21.64m)

History

KING was built and launched in 1905 and was in service for Bathurst, the building firm, on Avon, Severn and Sharpness/Gloucester Canal. During the Great War in scheduled service with light deck cargo, she was used mostly for pleasure trips until 1958, then sold to Bristol, where despite determined efforts to overwhelm her with plywood and GRP, she was discovered and rescued. She was later broken up in Stratfod Upon Avon after rot was found in the hull.and the engine was sold separately.

Although this vessel has been disposed,we are lacking information in order to update her record. If you have any past information, please contact us.

Key dates

1905
Built and launched for use by Bathurst, builders, on Avon, Severn and Sharpness/Gloucester Canal
1914-18
During First World War in scheduled service with light deck cargo
1918-1958
Used mostly for pleasure trips
1958
Sold to pivate owner in Bristol for conversion to houseboat
1970s?
Rescued having been found in poor condition in Bristol
1990s?
Broken up in Stratfod Upon Avon after rot was found in hull. Engine was sold separately

Sources

Jeremiah, Josephine, Along the Avon from Stratford to Twekesbury, Alan Sutton Ltd, 1994
Weaver, C P & Weaver, C R, Steam on Canals, David and Charles, 1987
Classic Boat: One Day steamboat King will be a real lady, January 2002