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Millner Notes
| 17.1.1883: | Steam tug BADGER to be dismantled |
GJCC Minutes (PRO)
PRO RAIL 830/50
17.1.1883 |
175. A letter dated the 10th inst from Mr Thomas in respect of the Steam Tug Badger which has been principally used for washing out the boilers of the tugs at the Blisworth & Braunston Tunnels and which he had removed to Braunston for examination and reporting that the hull which is wooden is not so defective as was expected but that the chimes (sic) are considerably worn and the upper planking very defective and to repair it fit for a tug would cost almost as much as building a new one, also that the engine is not of sufficient power or the boiler safe for more than about 50 or 60 lbs pressure. Consequently it had been seldom used for tugging and recommending that the boat be converted for the use of the Canal and the boiler with two other old ones be disposed of. The engine can be altered to be of some service and at some future time could be put in a new boat with a new boiler but which need not be done until one of the 3 tugs now in use at the tunnels fail. ….Approved |
| 8.1.1879 | W Nurser | Repairing steam tug | Badger | £1.15.2 |
| 8.1.1879 | W Nurser | Repairs to | Badger | £1.15.2 |