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History
Built in 1865 by Swans of Glasgow, VULCAN is an iron barge. She initially worked in Scotland and her early owners are recorded as James McKirdy of Greenock in 1879 and later John Smith of Tradeston. She sank in the Firth of Forth in 1890 and was later reported as trading on the River Humber. She was converted to a dredger from 1950 to 1980 and used in Goole Docks. Subsequently, she was in the ownership of British Waterways and was then sold into private ownership and converted to a river/canal cruiser. She remains fully operational and in private ownership.
Key dates
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1865
Iron barge built by Swans of Glasgow
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1879
Worked in Scotland by James McKirdy of Greenock
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1880s
Worked in Scotland by John Smith of Tradeston
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1890
Sank in the Firth of Forth
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1920s?
Reported as trading on the River Humber
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1950
Converted to dredger and used in Goole Docks until 1980
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1980
Ownership transferred to British Waterways
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2000?
Sold into private ownership and converted to river/canal cruiser
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2011
Remains fully operational and in private ownership
Grants
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2012/13
The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded £36,400 to create a new community learning space
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