Narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal
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Narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal
Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 11 Apr 2010
The nearer one is converted from a working narrowboat, specifically from the Fellows Morton Clayton (FMC) steamer (steam-powered narrowboat) of that name, that was built . However there have been a number of changes, as this website http://www.joshers.info/showdetail.php?id=111 tells us. "Converted to motorboat 1924. Shortened by Ernest Thomas and called MERCURY. Relengthened using side plates from the FMC butty BRENTFORD. Now based on the GU at Uxbridge and owned by Peter Thompson of Marine Engine Services. Has a 15Hp Bolinder." My thanks to John Brightley for finding this link. She (he?) was built as a steamer in 1899, of iron composite construction, at Saltley, Birmingham. Originally it would have looked more like her preserved sister "President" seen here Image] Beyond is an unconverted working narrowboat, name unknown.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.532991
Longitude
-0.486749