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Name: Brilliant Star

Certificate number: 1548

Status:

Archived

Function:

Cargo Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Barge

Type:

Location:

Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

Current use:

Laid up

  • Length Overall:

    28.95 metres (94.91 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    112.20

  • Depth Hold:

    2.13 metres (6.98 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    5.39 metres (17.67 feet)
Brilliant Star - Pencil drawing of Brilliant Star

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Builder

History

BRILLIANT STAR is a barge, built by J. Scarr & Sons at Beverley in 1893. She was first registered on 22 August 1904 at Hull. She currently has a four kilowatt engine made by Gardner Engines Ltd. She was rebuilt in 1971 by the Yorkshire Dry Dock Co. Ltd. of Lime Street, Hull. After the re-fit, she retained a six cylinder engine made in 1948. Her owner at this time was Eliza Emma Elizabeth Eastwood of Ashville, who sold thirty-two shares in the vessel on 16 October 1973 to the current joint owner, who was designated managing owner.

In June 1997, BRILLIANT STAR was involved in a legal dispute over licensing with British Waterways, North East Region.

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

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