President

Status: Steaming

Owner: Black Country Living Museum

Website: http://www.nb-president.org.uk/

Area: UK-Midlands

Hull

Narrowboat. Construction: Riveted wrought iron sides, elm bottom.
Built 1909 by Fellows, Morton & Clayton Ltd. at Saltley, Birmingham
LOA: 71' 6", LWL: 70' 0", Beam: 7' 0", Draft: 3' 2",
Counter stern, black, aft cabin, two berths, tiller. (Ref. FUNNEL 20).

Boiler

RT Scotch Built 1990 by N.E.I. International Combustion at Annan
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 100 psi, Grate area: 7 1/2 sqft, Heating area: 287 sqft, Output: 110 lbs/hr,
selectable condensing or non-condensing, injector, steam feed pump, Windermere kettle, whistle,
Boiler failed NDT in 2018. Design work carried out and fundraising campaign for replacement is underway. It is hoped that following work to the hull a new boiler will be fitted in the winter of 2021/2022.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades,
Shaft: 2 1/4" steel

History

Built for FMC’s own fleet. Originally had tandem comp. engine. Converted with Bolinder motor 1925. 1973 derelict. Restored by M.E.Braine, Walsall; present plant 1977; acquired ’82. On display at Dudley. 1992 steamed 1006 miles during 92 days. Steamed regularly around canal system. Ref: Classic Boat, April 1992 Previously fitted with 4½" + 4½" x 6" twin with sv and SLRG. Cast hammer frames, bored trunk guides, non-cond. 100 rpm (FUNNEL 14) Maintained and operated for The Black Country Living Museum by Friends of President. Registered on the National Historic Fleet at National historic Fleet. Represented Staffordshire in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pagent 2012

(David Harding) Birmingham Traction Rally, 1992