Name George

GEORGE was built in 1928 for Associated Canal Carriers, but was later transferred to the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company. She went into service in February 1929 and worked on the Grand Union Canal, the Thames and in London Docks. She frequently worked with the butty MARY, both vessels having been constructed together as a prototype 'pair' for the royalty class barrow boat fleet. They were designed to carry above average pay loads and were long sided to make them safer when operating in the docks and the Thames tideways. GEORGE became a maintenance vessel at the end of the Second World War and was eventually sold by British Waterways in 1962-1963. She was purchased by her current owners in August 1963. They also own the butty MARY and the two vessels have since cruised British waterways, both singly and as a pair.

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