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Name: Acacia

Certificate number: 1986

Status:

Registered

Function:

Cargo Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Narrow Boat

Type:

Narrow Boat

Location:

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England

Current use:

Houseboat

  • Length Overall:

    21.53 metres (70.60 feet)

  • Tonnage Not Known:

    0.00

  • Draught:

    0.92 metres (3.00 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    1.86 metres (6.10 feet)
Acacia - starboard view

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Builder

History

ACACIA was one of six boats built by Yarwoods in coppered steel, which was unusual material for that period. She was commissioned by Fellows, Morton & Clayton Ltd and worked the northern half of the Shropshire Union Canal. In 1948, ACACIA became a maintenance craft for British Waterways and remained in that role until purchased by a private owner. She was re-built by G. Edgson of Norton Canes Boatbuilders in 1991 and given a new superstructure and steel hull.

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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