Jaguar was a "Paper Dasher", working purely for and being painted in the livery of John Dickinsons.
At the end of the 16th century, the poor state of the roads made land transport slow, unreliable and expensive and, in the case of bulky goods such as coal, near impossible. The building of the canals solved the problem bringing great benefit to commerce.
It was the diversion of the Grand Junction Canal at Apsley in 1818 from its original route to follow the course of the Gade by Apsley and Nash Mills which gave John Dickinson direct access to the canal network. All the Dickinson mills were connected by canal to the Dickinson depot at Paddington (later Kings Cross). From there deliveries were made to the London area.
The boats took finished goods to London and brought back raw materials such as waste paper and rags. Other raw materials such as esparto grass, woodpulp, chemicals and china clay were also used in vast quantities. Once steam engines were in use in the mills, coal came in by canal. During the period 1904-1928, the average annual amount of coal delivered was 38,540 tons. The last deliveries of coal were made between 1960 and 1970 as the mills switched to oil.
In 1890 Fellows, Morton and Clayton Ltd. contracted to operate the Dickinson intermill service. In 1897 they had replaced horse-drawn boats with "steamers" - Countess and Princess together with two "butties" - Maud and May, followed in 1910 with replacement "butties" - Alice and Kate. In 1927 motor boats - Jackal and Jaguar replaced the steamers and new butties - Helen and Hettie came into service in 1930.
In later years she was owned by Nicholas Hill of Lutterworth and then after passing through Alan Braby and for a short time David Daines she was aquired by Malcolm Burge in january 1994.
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(2009-09-08)
Yes - didn\'t really say thank you and goodbye as we Bolindered off into the distance so Thank You and Goodbye! You will have to email me your mobile no or I could possibly get it from Matthew seeing as he text you back. All the best
Posted by: Drew
(2009-09-08)
And what fun it was to abit dark by the end tho. Will have to let me know if you need a hand again
Posted by: DJ Goode
(2009-09-07)
At top of Atherstone on return from Shackerstone. Lock wheeling required at 5.30pm please!
Posted by: Drew
(2009-04-02)
Much activity on her outside Narrowcrat at Alvecote. Looks as if a trip beckons!
Posted by: Drew
(2008-01-30)
Took her to Alvecote Marina from Grendon today with Greyhound. Now tied abreast of Greyhound outside the Samuel Barlow.
Posted by: Drew
(2007-12-05)
You tube link to video of Jaguar and Sunny Valley, HERE
Posted by: Drew
(2007-09-05)
it was getting there, how many years of non cleaning and a nackered j-cloth didnt help.
Posted by: samalang
(2007-08-23)
Jaguar is currently on dock and can be seen on the webcam at www.narrowboat.co.uk.
Posted by: Drew
(2007-09-05)
Apart from the mushroom eh Sam?!
Posted by: Drew
(2007-09-05)
very nice
Posted by: samalang
(2007-09-04)
And looked very fine at Shackerstone even if I do say so myself!
Posted by: Drew
(2007-09-04)
attended Shackerstone rally 2007 with Sunny Valley (AKA Northolt)
Posted by: ju h
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