Registration number
1986
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Cargo Vessel
Subfunction
Narrow Boat
Location
Unknown
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Yarwood, W J & Sons Ltd, Northwich
Built in
1931
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
6.10 feet
(1.86m)
Depth
3.00 feet
(0.92m)
Length: Overall
70.60 feet
(21.53m)
History
ACACIA was one of six boats built by Yarwoods in coppered steel, which was unusual material for that period. She was commissioned by Fellows, Morton & Clayton Ltd and worked the northern half of the Shropshire Union Canal. In 1948, ACACIA became a maintenance craft for British Waterways and remained in that role until purchased by a private owner. She was re-built by G. Edgson of Norton Canes Boatbuilders in 1991 and given a new superstructure and steel hull.
Key dates
- 1931 Built by Yarwoods of Northwich for Fellows Morton & Clayton
- 1948 Became a maintenance craft for British Waterways
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