Algol

1935: built for GUCCC, original intended butty no 215, Argon.

June 1940: owned by Stanton Ironworks as Stanton No 51, re-registered Ilkeston No 99.

July 1947: owned by Stewarts & LLoyds and shortened by them to 40', as Tug No 2.

1980s onwards: in private ownership as Tug No 2.

Boat information

Company: Stewarts & Lloyds, Stanton Ironworks, Grand Union Canal Carrying Co
Original type: Motor
Class: Star
Builder: Harland & Wolff
Build date: 08/11/1935
Hull construction: Steel composite
Fleet no.: 005
Registered at: Brentford
Registration date: 18/12/1935
Registration no.: 554
2nd registration: Ilkeston
2nd reg date: 10/11/1941
2nd reg no.: 99
BW index no.: 54562
Current engine: National DM2
Extant: Yes
Full length: No
Gauge date: 21/11/1935
Gauge no.: 12433
Gauged by: Grand Union
Other names: S&L Tug No 2, Stanton No 51