Lindsay | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2461

Status Registered

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Details

Function Cargo Vessel

Subfunction Narrow Boat

Location Caldon Canal

Vessel type Admiral Class

Current use Ongoing conservation

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Yarwood, W J & Sons Ltd, Northwich

Built in 1959

Hull material Steel

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

6.80 feet (2.07m)

Length: Overall

70.50 feet (21.50m)

History

LINDSAY was built in 1959 in Northwich for use as a carrying narrowboat, paired with butty KEPPEL. She is believed to be the last motor driven narrowboat built by the British Waterways Board (now British Waterways) as a carrying vessel in the North West Division. When carrying ceased, she was used as a camping boat and then for maintenance purposes by British Waterways. She was sold in 2011 to the Etruria Group Volunteers to support Etruria Industrial Museum.