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Our Boats:
Lepus 2003 & 2005 (pics: A R Simpson)
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Boat Name
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Other Name(s)
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Extant?
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Full Length
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BW No.
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Fleet No.
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LEPUS
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Yes
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Yes, but motor conv.
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49848
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GUCC 302
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Gauge No.
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Gauged by
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Gauge Date
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BCN No.
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Registration No.
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Registered At:
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GU 12554
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Grand Union
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24. 8. 1936
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Br 521
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Brentford on 3. 9. 1936
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Build Date
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Builder
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Orig. Owner
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Engine
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Original Type:
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Orig. Construction
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July 1936
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Yarwoods
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GUCCC
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Unpowered
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Butty
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Iron composite
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Re-registration, Gaugings and Other Information
Orig. intended GUCCC pairing with motor 57 , LACERTA. Was Manchester Ship Canal
Co.'s Mud Boat No 5 in the late 1940s. LEPUS was cut up 1970 s / 1980 s and
part used in the construction of this present day LEPUS. The other part may be
part of a boat called LEAD - US.