Sold to BWB in 1952 when her name was changed to PARROT. Engine changes: 1967 - Armstrong Siddeley, 1988 - Lister JP 3. Sold on to Peter Froud in 1962 and then to Warwickshire Fly Boat Company by 1973 when she reverted to her original name. Her present owners acquired her in 1999. For a number of years, a camping boat operated by WFBCo. Extension cabin built, and recently undergone footing work at Stretton on the SU Canal, (Summer 2000). Had an unfortunate accident on 28th May 2008 - From Express and star.com "A narrowboat (Plover) fell from a crane today, potentially causing thousands of pounds damage. A chain is believed to have snapped as the boat was being winched from the water to be restored at Industry Narrowboats on the A5 at Stretton near the Watling Street Aqueduct." She snapped almost in two but was swiftly repaired by Keith Bull.

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Passed Alvecote at lunchtime with Ian steering. Guess Shackerstone bound?

Posted by: Drew

(2009-03-27)

Am told she is loading steel at Atherstone today.

Posted by: Drew

(2008-12-14)

Off to Welford for Xmas I\'m guessing.

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(2008-12-12)

Came passed Samuel Barlow heading south lunchtime today.

Posted by: Drew

(2008-06-02)

Unlucky Barny. Especially on your first day!! Still when all is said and done no one was hurt. Boats are easily fixed People are not! Lucky no other damage was done.

Posted by: Mark

(2008-05-31)

Nb Plover was involved in an unfortunate incident on wednesday morning while being craned out at stretton for annual maintenance. Industry Narrowboats are presently undertaking the repairs required to return plover to as good as new condition. No trees were or will be harmed during this process!

Posted by: Barnaby Ball

(2008-05-31)

Oh dear! Is she ok? I'm told she is in two halves? At least if she's at Keiths he can sort her out.

Posted by: Drew

(2008-05-29)

Dropped by Keith Balls crane at Industry Stretton, into a tree by all accounts.

Posted by: Andy

(2008-04-29)

Currently owned by Claire and Ian McTavish. With JP3. I\'m sure they would love to see the Cinefilm you have. They are a lovely couple and have been on the canals for many many years.

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(2008-04-28)

I think I can add a little bit to the history of Plover (when it was called Parrot) I have some old cine film of Parrot in the lock at Stoke Bruerne in March 1965,travelling up, and steered by Dave Houlsdon. The engine was a bolinder. Sometime after, she was purchased by our friends Clive and Pat Stevens and then she was sold on.

Posted by: john.thornett@btopen

(2007-07-20)

Attended the 2007 Braunston rally

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