Registration number 2910
Status Registered
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Details

Function Cargo Vessel
Subfunction Narrow Boat
Location Manchester
Vessel type Canal Boat
Current use Private use
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Nurser Brothers, Braunston
Built in 1938
Hull material Wood
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall
70.00 feet (21.34m)
Breadth: Beam
7.00 feet (2.13m)
Depth
3.00 feet (0.91m)
Air Draft
6.50 feet (1.98m)
Tonnage: Gross
18.00

History

DAPHNE is a narrow boat of planked oak and elm construction with a National DM2 diesel engine, built by Nursers of Braunston in 1938. After many years working on the canals she was sold in 1961 and was converted to a houseboat. After some changes in ownership she was rebuilt by John Woolley in 1985.

Bought by her present owners in 2014, she is undergoing a rebuild and improvements.

Key dates

  • 1938

    Built by Nursers of Braunston

  • 1961

    Converted to a houseboat

  • 1985

    Rebuilt by John Woolley

  • 2014

    Bought by present owners

Own this vessel?

If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

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