Registration number
1946
Status
Registered
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Previous names
- 1898 - 1942 Marquis
- 1942 - 1964 Sally
- 1964 - 1974 Calypso
- 1974 Marquis
Details
Function
Service Vessel
Subfunction
Tug
Location
Trent & Mersey Canal
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Fellows, Morton & Clayton, Saltley Dock
Built in
1898
Hull material
Steel
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
7.00 feet
(2.14m)
Depth
3.00 feet
(0.92m)
Length: Overall
54.00 feet
(16.47m)
Tonnage: Gross
20.00
History
MARQUIS was built in 1898 by Fellows, Morton & Clayton Ltd. at Salter, Birmingham as a steam powered narrow boat. She was converted to diesel in 1927 and sold to J. Holloway of Oldbury in 1942. At this time, she was renamed SALLY. In 1957, she was shortened by the Harris Brothers of Netherton to a tug and re-named CALYPSO. In 1963, she was sold out of service. She is the oldest surviving iron motor narrowboat with an original stern. Her engine is now a Lister FR 3.
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