Previous names
- 1926 Mercury
Details
Construction
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History
Built for Midlands and Coast, the hull style was copied from the Fellows, Morton, and Clayton (Josher) boats previously built by Yarwoods. Built with a forecabin, it was health registered at Wolverhampton, allocated number 1120 in 13/06/1926. 01/07/1926 – gauged by Birmingham Canal Navigation Co. at Tipton, allocated number 1173 1/07/1938 - Sold to FMC along with the rest of the Midlands and Coast Fleet. 08/1943 - Sold to Samuel Barlow Coal Company Ltd, Birmingham. 1970 - 1988 Foxton Boat Services as a camper paried with OWL. 1988 to 1989 – MERCURY sold to Marjorie Calvin for use as a horse drawn trip boat on the western end of the Kennet and Avon Canal. Converted to live aboard, and is still converted 'under cloth'.
Key dates
- 1926-02-26 Probably launch date, handed over to Midland and Coast.
- 1926-06-13 Health Registration, Wolverhampton 1120
- 1938-07-01 Sold to FMC
- 1943-08-01 sold to Samuel Barlow Coal Company Ltd., Birmingham.
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