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History
Built in 1948 by Yarwoods of Northwich, Cheshire for the Manchester Ship Canal, BIGMERE is a steel barge originally used for the carriage of cargo on the Bridgewater Canal and the Manchester Ship Canal which she did until 1974. Having no means of propulsion, she was towed from place to place. She is now preserved afloat as a museum at Ellesmere Port. She was built to carry grain from Manchester Docks to Kelloggs at Trafford Park. She was in the trade until circa 1974 and was then purchased by L Crampton and used as floating storage at Frodsham.
Key dates
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1948
Built by W J Yarwood of Northwich
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2004
Restored to original condition and displayed at Ellesmere Port
Sources
Brouwer, Norman J, International Register of Historic Ships, Anthony Nelson, pp137, Edition 2 1993
The Boat Museum, The Boat Museum
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