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Name: Water Ouzel

Certificate number: 351

Status:

Registered

Function:

Cargo Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Barge

Type:

Narrow Boat

Location:

Braunston, Northamptonshire, England

Current use:

Commercial trade

  • Length Overall:

    21.96 metres (72.00 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    28.00

  • Draught:

    0.79 metres (2.60 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    1.86 metres (6.10 feet)
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Builder

History

Built 1935 by Harland & Wolff, Woolwich, a narrow boat converted for passenger use in 1955. She has a capacity for 50 passengers. Her former name was SUN and she was part of a cargo carrying fleet. After conversion for passenger use she was first used as a Zoo Waterbus on the Regents Canal in London and sold in 1964 to the Midlands where she operated passenger services at Rugby and Braunston.

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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