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PIONEER (a)

Craft

 

Built at

Hull

Cost

Type

PIONEER (A)

 

James Inshaw

70’ x 7’ x 4’6’’

 

Carrying Tug

Owners

Address

Source for

First Date

Moira Colliery Co & Coventry Canal Co

 

WW 9/84 p35

1856

Steamer Registrations

Owner

Place

PH No

As

Date Inspected

Date Registered

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steamer Gaugings

Owner

Place

Gauging Number

Notes

Date

 

 

 

 

 

Boiler

Locomotive type set above…(Plan on file)

SoC

 

Engine

….the crankshaft of a 2 cylinder 6hp  horizontal engine (one cylinder on each side of the boiler) which drove twin counter-rotating propellers via bevel gears

SoC

 

Steamer History

Designed by James  Inshaw of Birmingham for use on the Ashby & Coventry Canals.  “…a large portion of the boat for cargo”

Banned by Midland Railway, owners of Ashby Canal, for bank erosion

 Appeal under Mr Pole allowed up to 4 mph after extensive tests

Worked Ashby Canal to Braunston, Coventry and Rugby

SPoC

 

 

p20 SPoC

WW

 

 

 

5.1859

Fate

 

Date

 

Documents on file

Drawing of Boiler and Engine by James Inshaw                                             pc            1859

 

 

 

GJCC Minutes (PRO)

 

PRO RAIL 830/16

 

4.12.1860                In consequence of the favourable results of the working of the new Steam Tug and Carrying Boat.  Resolved that three new iron boats, three new wooden boats with iron sterns and three new wooden boats with iron sheets at the stern all fitted with steam engines and screws similar to those in the Pioneer be ordered according to the drawings and specifications to be furnished by Mr Burch…Resolved also that there be built two iron tug boats of greater power for the purpose of conveying the trade on the Canal to and from Paddington and Cowley Lock

 

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