HNBOC Archive

Our Boats:

The King at the Anderton Lift, 2004 (pic: G & S Russell)

Boat Name Other Name(s) Extant? Full Length BW No. Fleet No.

THE KING . STAR. SALAMANDER Yes Yes 60833 FMC 103

Gauge No. Gauged by Gauge Date BCN No. Registration No. Registered At:

GJ 11681 in 1911. GJ 12165 in 1927 Grand Junction 13. 2. 1911. 16. 8. 1927 1236 on 31. 12. 1926 Bm 1152 . Bm 1549 . Birmingham 1152 in 1905 as steamer. Birmingham 1549 in 1925 as motor.

Build Date Builder Orig. Owner Engine Original Type: Orig. Construction

1905 FMC at Saltley : build & conversion. FMC Haines FMC with J Thompson boiler as Steamer : Bolinder 15 hp as motor. Steamer 1905 ,then motor 1925 Iron composite

Re-registration, Gaugings and Other Information
Allegedly was E Thomas's STAR then SALAMANDER post sale from fleet ownership. Engine changed to Lister JP 2 at some time, changed to Gardner 4 LW in 1994. More complete history within HNBOC archive & at Link: R Thomas's "A History of N/B Steamers So Far"

Boat Name	Other Name(s)	Extant?	Full Length	BW No.	Fleet No.
THE KING .	STAR. SALAMANDER	Yes	Yes	60833	FMC 103
Gauge No.	Gauged by	Gauge Date	BCN No.	Registration No.	Registered At:
GJ 11681 in 1911. GJ 12165 in 1927	Grand Junction	13. 2. 1911. 16. 8. 1927	1236 on 31. 12. 1926	Bm 1152 . Bm 1549 .	Birmingham 1152 in 1905 as steamer. Birmingham 1549 in 1925 as motor.
Build Date	Builder	Orig. Owner	Engine	Original Type:	Orig. Construction
1905	FMC at Saltley : build & conversion.	FMC	Haines FMC with J Thompson boiler as Steamer : Bolinder 15 hp as motor.	Steamer 1905 ,then motor 1925	Iron composite