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GORT is a narrowboat built by Nursers of Braunston in 1939. She is built of timber and has a Gardner 2L2 diesel engine. She was built as a working boat at Braunston for Samuel Barlow. She was converted to a houseboat in 1960 by her new owners, Tony and Helen Newman and sold to Lord Catto in 1965 and lived in by Innes Catto from 1969 to 1975. Vandalised and sunk in 1976, she was sold to Mr Dumlow. Eventually, she was bought by her present owner and ongoing conservation has taken place since 1986. The boat has been painted in her original colours by Ron Hough who was a crew member in her working days.
Update, May 2024: Vessel for sale.
Sold to a lady who swapped her for a Narrow Boat who sold her on
Found by the present owner on the Regent’s Canal in Islington and bought from Julian Kingston
She was restored
She was restored
If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk
National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors