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1899                Iron composite steamer

7/1925             Converted to motor boat, with Bolinder 15hp NE type engine, at Saltley Dock

23/4/1926        Gauged BCN No 1162

23/11/1926      Gauged GJC No 12155

10/1947           Sold to Ernest Thomas, Walsall as a war-damaged wreck. Shortened to a 52ft and converted to tug, renamed ENTERPRISE, Fleet No 1, with Gardner 5L2 engine

1971                Sold to M E Braine (Boatbuilders), Norton Canes

1973                Sold to private ownership and restored as tug but with 9ft extension to the cabin

2016                Joint winner, as Enterprise No 1,  of Hemelryk Award following extensive restoration at Brinklow Boat Services. 

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