Name: President Certificate number: 55	Status: Designated Vessel Function: Cargo Vessel Sub Functional Area: Barge Type: Narrow Boat Location: Dudley, Dudley, England Current use: Museum: operating Length on the Waterline: 21.34 metres (69.96 feet) Length Overall: 21.82 metres (71.54 feet) Tonnage Not Known: 0.00 Draught: 0.98 metres (3.21 feet) Maximum Breadth: 2.13 metres (6.98 feet)

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Web address

http://www.nb-president.org.uk

Builder

• 1909, Fellows, Morton & Clayton, Saltley Dock, Birmingham, Saltley

History

PRESIDENT was built by Fellows, Morton & Clayton Ltd. of Saltley for their own fleet. Derelict in 1973 it was restored by M E Braine of Walsall and acquired by the Museum in 1982. She is steamed regularly around canal system: in 1992 she covered 1,006 miles during 92 days.

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.

Previous names

Bibliography

• 1994, Steamboat Register: An illustrated Register of surviving steam vessels in the British Isles, May, Edition: 6, Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
• 2002, President refit given £5, 000, Classic Boat, Feb

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