"France" is based at Norbury Wharf Limited at Norbury Junction and offers a regular Fuel Boat service along the Shropshire Union Canal.
Red diesel.
Smokeless fuels, logs, kindling and fire lighters.
Calor Gas.
Elsan products.
Oils and grease.
Chandlery products by order.
A brief history
1904 - Built by Fellows, Morton and Clayton at Saltley as a horse boat.
1937 - Converted to a motor boat by Yarwoods at Northwich.
1949 - Entered British Transport Commission upon nationalisation.
1951 - Sold to Thomas Clayton at Oldbury and conveted to liquid cargo boat. Renamed "Adder".
1956 - Sold to Jones & Powell and tanks removed.
1962 - Sold to Leonard Leigh.
1980s - Owned by Mungo Park and leased to Warwickshire Fly as camping boat. Name reverted to "France".
2010/11/12 - Sold to Frank Ritchies - major refurbishment by Roger Farrington and Michael Pinnock.
2012 - Repainted in Leonard Leigh colours.
2024 - Sold to David Ray of Norbury Wharf Limited.
As well as operating as a Fuel Boat, "France" is available for towage, carriage of cargoes and film contracting. For further information, please contact us by using the form at the bottom of this page.
Enquiries
If you would like to enquire about Fuel Boat - France please contact us using the form below: