Redundant British Waterways Workboats To Be Auctioned On Internet.

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As a result of British Waterway’s workboat fleet replacement programme, around 80 redundant workboats owned by BW will go under the virtual hammer as they are auctioned off in an online sale. Closing on 27 April 2006, the auction includes 20 narrow workboats, 14 tugs, five grab dredgers, four pilot launches, three narrowboats, a weed cutter, a number of hoppers and other miscellaneous vessels.
Henry Butcher International Ltd has been appointed to handle the auction and the full auction lot is available to view online.
Inspection of the boats, located across British Waterways’ canals and rivers, is strictly by appointment between Tuesday 18 April and Friday 21 April 2006. Appointments should be made with the appropriate member of BW staff assigned to the vessel and whose details are available from the auction site.
Mark Duquemin, British Waterways’ project manager for the boat disposal, comments: "As part of our workboat fleet replacement programme we’ve taken the opportunity to assess our old fleet and auction off craft that are surplus to requirements. I hope that all of the boats will find a new home and will continue to be a day-to-day sight along our waterways."
The boats up for auction are currently subject to consultation with The Waterways Trust, the Historic Narrow Boat Owners Club, the Boat Museum Society and the Horse Boating Society. Boats found to have heritage interest may be withdrawn from the sale prior to the auction. Currently BW has identified 13 boats with heritage interest.
Mark Duquemin continues: "Where possible, boats with heritage value will be conserved and used by like minded organisations for the future promotion of the waterways. Those who can demonstrate this shared aim may include canal trusts, waterway related charities, museums and education programmes, but not private companies or individuals."
Organisations wishing to express an interest in any heritage boats withdrawn between now and the auction, and who have initial plans for their future use, should write to Ian White, Director of Technical Development, British Waterways, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds, LS9 8PB.


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