--- In CanalScapeBCN@..., ROBERT CLARKE
<bobfclarke@...> wrote:
>
> further to Orianne I knew in the 60s. I have found the name of the
owners- Ted and Margaret Bailey who used to live in Jeffcott Road
Penn??? Wolverhampton.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Bob Clarke
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Laurence <lhpvideo@...>
> To: CanalScapeBCN@...
> Sent: Friday, 4 January, 2008 11:57:19 AM
> Subject: [CanalScapeBCN] Re: Bantock narrow boat
>
> BCN 18791 was gauged 26-10-03, owner T Bantock, fleet number 30.
> Original name "Superb" on resale to T & S Element the boat was
> renamed "Now Eileen". Listed as a open iron boat with no
significant
> alterations.
> Hope that helps, I am sure some members have pics of this boat.
>
Well done Bob. The engine was petrol driving a Voith propulsion
method in the bottom of the hull so it retained its butty lines. Not
very satisfactory on a canal picking up the mud.Max