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Hyades

Originally intended GUCCC pairing with motor 53, Hyperion.

10/1943           Sold to LB Faulkner, Linslade, but exchanged for HYDRUS

1/1/1948          Passed to BTC (D&IWE), SE Division fleet, Fleet No 292

1/10/1953        Passed to BTC (BTW)

1/1/1963          Passed to BWB

1964-67          Hired by Willow Wren CTS

1968                Sold to Hostelcraft Ltd, Rickmansworth

                        Converted to horse drawn trip boat

1977                Sold to Grand Western Horseboat Co, Tiverton

Operated until mid 1990s, latterly semi-derelict on bank

2010                Returned to main canal system for restoration

2014                 Re-united with Hyperion to work as Fuel Boats on the southern Grand Union