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Dolphin

1924               Iron composite motor boat

1/1/1949          Purchased by BTC (D&IWE), NW Division fleet

1/10/1953        Passed to BTC (BTW)

                        Was not re-registered at Northwich in 1958, therefore presumably already transferred to maintenance fleet or out of use

1/1/1963          Passed to BWB

1965                Sold to Birmingham & Midland Canal Carrying Co Ltd but appears to have been in use for less than a year (if used at all)

c1971              sold to private ownership, later part converted

1978               Rebottomed in steel

by 1992           Full length pleasure boat conversion fitted