Oringinally built as a horse boat in 1929 but converted to a motor in 1936
Passed into FMC fleet in 1938.
Sold to E. Thomas of Walsall in 1946 . Became DOT No. 4 in 1951, having been shortened to 56ft and regauged using same BCN no. on 10. 1. 1951, a Fordson engine having been installed. Sold into private ownership in 1970. Ailsa Craig RL 2 , 20 hp engine fitted in 1970, changed to a Ford 4D , 57 hp one in 1973 and then again in 1974 to the current Lister HR W2MGR2 , 29 hp diesel. Relengthened and restored.
Gallery pictures containing Apollo
(2008-05-22)
Now operating from Pooley Country Park (Pooley Hall) on charter to James Bosomworth.
Posted by: David Lowe (owner/Ai
(2008-04-09)
New steel bottom fitted at Leeds. 1998 August onwards. Owned by David Lowe t/a the Airedale Barge Co. Ltd & on charter to new owners of Apollo CC. Chartered to A&G Passenger Boats, Sheffield - from Sept 2003, and to Bluewater Experience Ltd, Yeading, from 2007.
Posted by: Andy
(2008-03-25)
went to stoke bruerne for easter gathering
Posted by: Richard Cox
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