What is the history of nb Kilsby?

[Andrew Denny]

nb Kilsby is on its way to Tooley's for repair, as per this news story. 

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/18084663.narrowboat-journey-2020-canal-fest/ 

I was curious about its origins. The name doesn't feature on the HNBC or National Historic Ships websites, but it looks pretty old. 

 

 

[Ray T]

Something here: http://www.oxfordcanalheritage.org/kilsby

 

 

Edited December 13, 2019 by Ray T

[Andrew Denny]

Ah, thanks. 

[Peter Silvester]

Kilsby is on page 41 of Vol 1 of my book "Historic Working Narrow Boats Today", published by CanalBookShop.  The two volumes have photos of well over 900 historic boats by a variety of photographers.  Always a good place to start if you want to get some details on an old boat.

[Paul H]

17 hours ago, Ray T said:

Something here: http://www.oxfordcanalheritage.org/kilsby

 

 

Sadly the quoted history is far from accurate.  Kilsby was built by Braithwaite and Kirk for Fellows Morton and Clayton in 1913 as a horse boat for general cargo.  In 1945 it was sold to the Manchester Ship Canal Co for use as a mud boat on the Bridgewater Canal.  Sold off for conversion to a houseboat in the 1980s it was called Helsby for a while.  I’m sure Pete H has much more info!

 

Paul

 

Mods - can this be moved to History & Heritage where it will get more attention?

 

Edited December 14, 2019 by Paul H

[Athy]

27 minutes ago, Paul H said:

 

 

Mods - can this be moved to History & Heritage where it will get more attention?

 

It sure can!

[Andrew Denny]

 

5 hours ago, Paul H said:

Sadly the quoted history is far from accurate.  Kilsby was built by Braithwaite and Kirk for Fellows Morton and Clayton in 1913 as a horse boat for general cargo.  In 1945 it was sold to the Manchester Ship Canal Co for use as a mud boat on the Bridgewater Canal.  Sold off for conversion to a houseboat in the 1980s it was called Helsby for a while.  I’m sure Pete H has much more info!

 

Paul

 

Mods - can this be moved to History & Heritage where it will get more attention?

 

Paul, many thanks.