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Emu

1926                Iron composite motor boat

1/1/1949          Purchased by BTC (D&IWE), SE Division fleet, Fleet No 206

1/10/1953        Passed to BTC (BTW)

1/10/1954        Sold to Willow Wren Canal Carrying Co Ltd, renamed TERN

2/3/1964          Sold to Willow Wren Hire Cruisers Ltd, Rugby, and used as a camping boat

1982                Sold to private ownership, full length cabin conversion fitted

2010                Completely restored, original type engine fitted and name reverted to EMU

2011                Winner of HNBC Hemelryk Award and winner of the Alfred Ritchie award at the IWA national rally