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Name: Bigmere

Certificate number: 126

Status:

Registered

Function:

Cargo Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Barge

Type:

Dumb Barge

Location:

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England

Current use:

Museum: floating

  • Length Overall:

    21.96 metres (72.00 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    59.00

  • Net Tonnage:

    56.00

  • Draught:

    1.98 metres (6.50 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    4.42 metres (14.49 feet)
Bigmere - Bigmere at the quay at Ellesmere Port. The hold is open to the public and contains exhibition space. Ref: 95/12/1/20

Web address

http://www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk

Builder

History

Built in 1948 by Yarwoods of Northwich, Cheshire for the Manchester Ship Canal, BIGMERE is a steel barge originally used for the carriage of cargo on the Bridgewater Canal and the Manchester Ship Canal which she did until 1974. Having no means of propulsion, she was towed from place to place. She is now preserved afloat as a museum at Ellesmere Port.

She was built to carry grain from Manchester Docks to Kelloggs at Trafford Park. She was in the trade until circa 1974 and was then purchased by L Crampton and used as floating storage at Frodsham.

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.

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