Registration number 2791
Status Archived
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Arabia starboard

Details

Function Cargo Vessel
Subfunction Narrow Boat
Location Leicestershire
Vessel type Horse Drawn
Archive reason More information required
Current use Private use
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Fellows, Morton & Clayton, Saltley Dock
Built in 1907
Hull material Iron
Rig None
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall
57.00 feet (17.37m)
Breadth: Beam
7.00 feet (2.13m)
Depth
3.00 feet (0.91m)
Tonnage: Gross
15.00

History

ARABIA is a narrow boat of iron riveted  construction built by FMC in1907 as a horse-drawn boat at their Saltley Dock, Birmingham, in 1907. Converted to a motor boat by Yarwoods in 1937  and later the British Water Board had her shortened and converted it to a 46ft hire cruiser WATER ARABIS in 1956.  It is believed it was the first former trading craft to be so treated by BTW.  British Waterways Board was not formed until 1963 The vessel was then sold to a private owner who modified it as a pleasure craft an fitted the present engine. The present owners have since lengthened the boat to 57 ft.

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Key dates

  • 1907

    Built by FMC
  • 1937

    Motorised with a Bolinger engine

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