Narrow boat 'Shad' moored at Barnton, Trent & Mersey Canal
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Narrow boat 'Shad' moored at Barnton, Trent & Mersey Canal
Image: © Martin Tester Taken: 26 Jul 1970
'Shad' was built in 1939 by Yarwoods of Northwich for Fellows Morton & Clayton Ltd. By 1970 she was in the fleet of the Anderton Canal Carrying Company, see: https://hnbc.org.uk/boats/shad. She is seen here moored in Barnton basin near the eastern portal of Barnton tunnel.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.268478
Longitude
-2.548427