Moore 2 Life / Work Boats

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Grand Union Canal Carrying Co.

This firm was formed in 1929. In 1934 GUCCC expanded to 362 boats. Built by Harland & Wolff at Woolwich, Yarwood & Son at Northwich and Walkers of Rickmansworth. Including 'Star' and 'Town' class types. 24 pairs of iron-sided elm bottomed composite boats were commissioned.

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ACTIS, June 2007, Braunston

ARA, February 2005, Grand Union

ARGO, July 2007, Hillmorton, Oxford Canal

ARGUS, January 2005

ASCOT, November 2004, Grand Union

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ALCOR, June 2004, Great Haywood, Trent and Mersey

ARGO, July 2007, Hillmorton, Oxford Canal

 

BEVERLEY, November 2004, Grand Union

BATTERSEA and ACTIS, May 2005

BRIGHTON, June 2007, Braunston

Other boats :- ALDGATE, ALTON, ANGEL, ARCHIMEDES, BADSEY, BETELGEUSE, BLETCHLEY, BOOTES, BORDESLEY, BUCKINGHAM, BUXTON, CALLISTO, CASSIOPEIR, DADONA, EDGEWARE, ELSTRE, GREENOCK, HADLEY RAIL, HAGLEY, JUNO, LUCY, NUNEATON, RENFREW, SCULPTOR, THAXTED, TIPTON, TYSELEY