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Name: Ben

Certificate number: 395

Status:

Registered

Function:

Cargo Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Barge

Type:

Narrow Boat

Location:

, , England

Current use:

  • Length on the Waterline:

    21.03 metres (68.95 feet)

  • Length Overall:

    21.34 metres (69.96 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    38.00

  • Net Tonnage:

    13.00

  • Draught:

    0.88 metres (2.89 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    2.13 metres (6.98 feet)
Ben - BEN - Wolverhampton top lock in 1995. Bow from starboard quarter looking aft

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Builder

History

Built 1934 by Harris Brothers, Bumblehole, Netherton, BEN is a narrowboat constructed of iron. She has a 16 hp Lister CE diesel engine.

Built to carry coal from the Black Country coal fields to Kidderminster for the carpet trade, she was subsequently owned by T & S Elements of Oldbury and used in general trade in the Birmingham area. Later she was leased to Albright & Wilson and used for the carriage of chemicals. BEN was working until 1967 carrying coal from the Angelsey Basin to the GEC works.

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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