Rare Midlands and Coast fully converted narrow boat built by Yarwoods of Northwich. She started life as a horse drawn boat operating from Wolverhampton. She was gauged in February 1926 at Factory Three. Full history known and documented. Registered with National Historic Ships 2729. She was shortened and motorised by Harris Bros at Netherton in 1937 as a tug for Hingleys Limited (Halesowen) and renamed Crown. Bought by Malcolm Braine in 1958 and a new steel cabin and back cabin fitted and renamed Lion. Sold as a leisure boat. She was lengthened to 70ft in 1974 at Braunston with a steel base pl... read more