Harland and Wolff - Shipbuilding and Engineering Works



Capricorn
  GUCC Fleet No. 22
  Class Star
  Original Type: Motor
  Known As Small Woolwich
  Date Built 24.7.35
  Hull Construction Iron Composite
  Registered BREN 504
  Intended Paring 264
 
History		    
  In 1944 she was working as part of the Womens Training Scheme, set up to replace men who were serving during World War II - at this time she was captained by Daphne French. After the war she was transferred to British Waterways maintenance fleet and sold off in 1964. CAPRICORN was shortened in the 1960s known as THE POOT between 1964 and 1985  and was extensively restored by Warwickshire Fly Boat Company in 1985. Her present owner intends to return her to working tug format.Capricorn  

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