Name: Bacup Certificate number: 107	Status: Registered Function: Cargo Vessel Sub Functional Area: Barge Type: Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, Current use: Museum: floating Length Overall: 18.90 metres (61.96 feet) Tonnage Not Known: 0.00 Depth Not Known: 0.00 (0.00 ) Maximum Breadth: 4.47 metres (14.66 feet)

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Web address

http://www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk

Builder

• 1934, W J Yarwood & Sons Ltd, Northwich, Northwich

History

Built 1934 by Yarwoods, Northwich, BACUP is a motor barge which was employed on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Originally powered by a Widdop engine and later by a Lister diesel, she has an iron hull and remained in service until 1982. She is now preserved afloat at The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

Subsequent developments

None notified, please let us know if you have any additional information.

Previous names

Bibliography

• The Boat Museum, The Boat Museum
• Brouwer, Norman J, 1993, International Register of Historic Ships, pp. 135, Edition: 2, Anthony Nelson

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