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Southern Cross

Originally intended GUCCC pairing with butty no 334, Polaris

1/1/1948 - Passed to BTC (D&IWE), SE Division fleet, Fleet No 85

1/10/1953 - Passed to BTC (BTW)

1957 - Converted to passenger boat for use in London (Zoo Bus) and renamed WATER NYMPH

1/1/1963 - Passed to BWB

1978 - Sold into private ownership and converted to pleasure boat

Name later reverted to original name SOUTHERN CROSS

2008 - Sold and conversion cabin removed with intention to restore to passenger boat condition

2011 - Sold again and restored to cargo carrying condition

2017 - Trading as part of “Jules Fuels” partnership