Ian F B Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Having done some research,I found out Flo was converted / remodelled from a `collier`,despite my efforts I am unable to identify what type of craft this was.It obviously had no superstructure originally as it appears it had `bulkheads `every 6 feet along its length which where removed when the original wooden top was put on.She then spent some time in the hands of a well known member of the K andA Canal Society when the metal top was put on,they were helpful but could not absolutely identify the boats origin.Any ideas?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Well from the looks of it in your photo …….. oh you didn't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjw Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Any chance of some photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 This is only a guess, but perhaps a boat like the Joeys of the B.C.N., used for carrying coal. The bulkheads would prevent the coal, being heavy, from shifting about and thereby affecting the trim and handling of the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian F B Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Apollo Duck,go to narrow boats,type in Flo,don't think this will help much though!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian F B Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Thanks for posting the photo, spanners are more my cup of tea!?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Just now, Ian F B said: Thanks for posting the photo, spanners are more my cup of tea!?????? I assumed it wasn't the Springer, Flo IV. That's more likely to have been a gasometer than a collier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian F B Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 I did originally think it was a Springer,going on the squared off stern,but the lack of the bow moustache made me have my doubts.One of its previous names was Finedon Nomad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Yes, an internet search for Flo did mainly throw up the 30' Springer. There's another Springer of the same name on the canals too - I used to own her! The bows look as if they could have started life as part of a Joey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Was there a 'Colliery narrowboats' at one time? I quite like the fore end, Don't think its from a joey but it might just have a bit of history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bee said: Was there a 'Colliery narrowboats' at one time? I quite like the fore end, Don't think its from a joey but it might just have a bit of history. Good call - I think there was, unless I am thinking of Industry Narrowboats. Now I think about it, Barney Boats had a similar bow shape too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjw Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, Athy said: Barney Boats had a similar bow shape too. I don't recall a Barney that was not trad. The lowest guard iron at the bow looks a bit Joey like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) I'd say Its an old (70s?) wooden top pleasure narrow boat which has at some point had the hull overplated (hence the odd look of the lowest rubbing strake at the bow) and a steel cabin added. No idea who built it but the mooring bitts at the stern could be an identifier as they are a bit unusual. Eta To be honest the stem makes me think amateur build and the steel top could well be original. Edited November 29, 2018 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian F B Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Overplated bottom and sides in 2014, lower rubbing strake is in its original position,it's my understanding it had no superstructure,before conversion.to a wooden top, then a steel top.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 I don't believe for one moment that there is any historic boat lurking under any of the teelwork there - Joey or otherwise. Nothing to me suggests that at all. 2 hours ago, Athy said: Now I think about it, Barney Boats had a similar bow shape too. I've never sen a Barney boat that has any similarity to that at all. This post shows a typical Barney boat - Not the same at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 This is the boat that is moored at Harrises on the Soar? Having seen the boat many times I doubt if there is anything really historic about it. It may have been an early pleasure boat that has been modified over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 hours ago, alan_fincher said: I I've never sen a Barney boat that has any similarity to that at all. This post shows a typical Barney boat - Not the same at all. You're right, I meant a Seivwright, which I hope is the correct spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 5 hours ago, alan_fincher said: I don't believe for one moment that there is any historic boat lurking under any of the teelwork there - Joey or otherwise. Nothing to me suggests that at all. Not even that guard rail down at water level at the bow? But I grant you nothing else looks older than about 45 years..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Athy said: You're right, I meant a Seivwright, which I hope is the correct spelling. I think it is actually Sievewright though some people seem to omit the first 'e'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian F B Posted November 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Correction to my original post,the boat was refitted from a bare shell by a well known member of the Wey and Aran Canal Trust.Looking at some old photos of our total refit it appears the bulkheads went all the way to the gunwhale,and there is a keel like spar running internally down the centre line fore to aft. I am in no way suggesting this is a boat of any historical importance,I was just trying to find a little more about its origin! The bulkheads were approx 6 feet apart and in the bow there are two old penny size stubs of metal,one each side about 18 inches back and 4 inches in,possibly the remains of some sort of framework? In the stern there are 2 coke can sized pieces of metal,that have a tapped thread in them,just forward and to the side of the weed hatch .Does that help???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now