Harland and Wolff - Shipbuilding and Engineering Works



Cassiopeia
  GUCC Fleet No. 23
  Class Star
  Original Type: Motor
  Known As Small Woolwich
  Date Built 24.7.35
  Hull Construction Iron Composite
  Registered BREN 494
  Intended Paring 265
 
History		    
  She remained with the GUCCC until the British Transport Commission took control in 1947. BTC re-engined her with her present engine in 1958. During the years 1944 to 1963 she remained in the hands of one boater family. #Thereafter she passed into private ownership but continued to carry cargoes. Was based at Ashby Canal, Leicestershire.# This contradicts totally a lot of what I know of this boat for years in the 60's and 70's was converted and based at Gas Street basin  going to Aintree for the National. She went to France for a while. now deconverted and carrying based Stockton GU Photos  

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