In the vicinity of Kingston upon Thames was Pegasus, a small Woolwich, looking rather tatty.
Immediately above the next lock, Molesey Lock, were Victoria, Brighton and Nuneaton breasted up to each other. Brighton is a large Woolwich butty; and motor Nuneaton is a large Northwich. Both are in the care of the Narrow Boat Trust. Victoria was built at Northwich (but is it "large" or "small"?).
I understand from their website that the Narrow Boat Trust runs Nuneaton and Brighton as an educational working pair, aiming to carry regular freight loads.
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Victoria is run by Mike, with whom we share an employer. He also lives at High Line at Northolt, so should really have recognised Willow... ;-)
Oh, I hope he doesn't mind I've called his boat "tatty"! I didn't see anyone there.
We saw Pegasus passing by on a Turks cruise on Sunday May 4. She was well tatty, all faded paint, sheeting removed, leaning on one side (water filled hull?), ripe for scrapping. Sad.
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