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The information on vessels was first gathered in 2006 for the book Cool Metal ‑ Clear Water. Vessels continue to be added and HBA Members continue to add details uncovered since then and to bring the information up to date.

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    79M - GCC Canal Boat - Dublin 1939
    September 20, 2017
    79M was the last boat built for the Grand Canal Company and went into service in 1939. She was built to maximum dimensions for...
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    September 20, 2017
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    Bona Spes Sailing Tjalk 1908
    September 20, 2017
    The sailing tjalk Bona Spes is reputed to have been built in the Netherlands in 1908. She was motorised with an MVM 12 cylinder...
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    4B - Bye Trader - Portadown 1912
    September 20, 2017
    4B was built in Portadown for Sir John Purser Griffith of the Leinster Carbonising Turf Company in Turraun, Co. Offaly and was first weighed...
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    Bolinder display units - Feb 2011
    September 20, 2017
    In December 2010 some of the Heritage Boat Association’s most treasured possessions were removed from deep storage in Clare and brought to Cloghan in...
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    Float No. 3 - Royal Canal - late 1800's
    September 20, 2017
    This boat is now known as the Killucan Project Barge and it currently lies opposite Thomastown Harbour on the Royal Canal at the 18th...
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    Coill an Eo - Maintenance Barge - Dublin 1969
    September 20, 2017
    Coill-an-Eo (wood of the yew) was built in 1969 in the Liffey Dockyard. She was designed specifically for the Shannon: at 95’ x 18’...
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    Enterprize - Lagan Lighter - Portadown c1890
    September 20, 2017
    It is believed that the Enterprize is the last floating example of a Lagan lighter; she has recently been purchased by Craigavon Museum Service...
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    77M - GCC Canal Boat - Dublin 1937
    September 20, 2017
    77M was built in 1937 by the Ringsend Dockyard Company and known as a McMillen boat after the boat builder. Together with 78M and...
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    Burscough II (Black Prince) - Leeds & Liverpool Barge - Northwich - 1933
    September 20, 2017
    Burscough II, also known in Ireland as ‘The Liverpool’, is a 72 foot Leeds and Liverpool Barge. She was originally named Black Prince and was...
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    Float No. 15 and 16 - Royal Canal - late 1800s (remains)
    September 20, 2017
    Two canal boats lie at Darcy's Bridge on the Royal Canal. They look old and damaged, and more than likely incite many a comment...
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    41M - GCC Canal Boat - Dublin 1927
    September 20, 2017
    41M was taken to Killaloe for weighing by her first skipper Jim Moore from Kildare in May 1927. From then on to the closure...
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    Little Knocknagow - Steam Tug - Lanarkshire c1890
    September 20, 2017
    There is no record of where or when the Little Knocknagow was built. But there may be a clue in the boat's dimensions.
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