ABOARD
THE BLACKCOUNTRY MAN
The Blackcountry Man was originally built in 1948 at Harris's Dock, Netherton,
for Stewarts & Lloyds of Halesowen. We believe she is the last full length
(70ft) boat to have been built of riveted plates. Originally unpowered, she
would have been towed by tug, horse, or plain human muscle power. After initial
involvement in general trade on the Birmingham Canal Navigations, she eventually
became a British Waterways maintenance craft until, in 1986 she was converted
for use as a passenger carrying vessel for the Stoke-on-Trent National Garden
Festival and the present Lister engine fitted. Fellows, Morton & Clayton
Ltd (a fully owned company of the Stourbridge Navigation Trust) purchased
the
boat in 1991 in order to fully utilise the excellent facilities that had
been created, after the extensive restoration schemes at Stourbridge. For
added enjoyment and comfort we offer our passengers the following on-board
services:
Cushioned seating; Tables; Fixed head roof; See-through side screens; Toilets;
Commentary & taped music by request; Inerior lighting; Wheelchair access;
Well appointed refreshments and bar facilities; Meals - hot or cold, if pre-ordered;
Friendly & efficient crews
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