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Victory

1911 Iron composite steamer

9/8/1927         Converted to motor boat, with Bolinder 15hp BM type engine, at Uxbridge Dock

16/12/1938     Re-Registered at Birmingham No 1622

9/11/1927       Gauged BCN No 1351

10/1946           Sold to John Dean & Sons, Christleton, without engine

late 1940s?      Sold to James Yates, Pelsall, shortened to 52’7” tug and renamed PACIFIC

c1961              Converted to pleasure boat with full length cabin, Lister CE engine fitted and renamed MALLARD

                        After a short period as a hire boat, sold to private ownership

5/2005             Name reverted to VICTORY

2023                Extensive restoration, reverted to its tug name of PACIFIC

2023                Winner of the HNBC Hemelryk award for most improved steel/iron historic narrow boat

Comprehensive history within HNBC archive.