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Name: Jubilee

Certificate number: 2048

Status:

Registered

Function:

Cargo Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Narrow Boat

Type:

Motor Narrow Boat

Location:

Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England

Current use:

Commercial trade

  • Length Overall:

    21.35 metres (70.00 feet)

  • Tonnage Not Known:

    0.00

  • Draught:

    0.92 metres (3.00 feet)

  • Beam:

    2.13 metres (7.00 feet)
Jubilee - Jubilee alongside

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Builder

History

Built in 1927 by W J Yarwood of Northwich as a horse drawn narrow boat, JUBILEE was converted to a motor boat in 1935 when a Petters 12 hp semi diesel was fitted. She was sold to Fellows Morton & Clayton in 1938 and to E Thomas Ltd in 1943. She was converted to a houseboat in 1951 and sold to M E Braine (Boatbuilders) in 1973 and converted to a 46 passenger boat. After a period out of service from 1989 she had a major rebuild in the late 1990s and was rebuilt in her original traditional style. She was bought by her present owner in 2001 and is now back in full commercial use.

She is the only one of her kind and was used to transport The Queen Mother in 1974 and HM The Queen in 1975 at Stratford

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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