In 1986 Graham took over the running of Norton Canes from Malcolm Braine, Malcolm had almost reached job number 1000, so Graham decided to number his craft starting with No. 1001. The first boat that was built under his ownership, Tilbury, was given this number.
It is intended for this page to showcase all boats built at Norton Canes over the past 30 years. If you have a photograph or any information relating to our boats please use the 'Contact Us' section on the website to get in touch.
Build no. | Boat name | Length | Other information |
1001 | Tilbury | 60 | Kelvin J2. Now renamed. |
1002 | Kenhelm | 40 | |
1003 | - | ||
1004 | Farrier | 59'6 | Re-named as Wild Otter. |
1005 | Trelawny | 59'6 | |
1006 | Troilus | 70 | Re-named as Blip* |
1007 | Prospect of Birmingham | 70 | Trip boat. Now operates as Pirate Viscount. |
1008 | Port Sunrise | 50 | |
1009 | Derwent | 46 | Recently lengthened and renamed as Yesitis. |
1010 | Langdon | 59'6 | |
1011 | Charmaine | 40 | Lengthened. |
1012 | Orlestone | 59'6 | |
1013 | Westminster | 70 | |
1014 | Thomas Lawton | 46 | |
1015 | Annabelle | 59'6 | Advertised for sale 2007/2008. |
1016 | Norfolk | 70 | Challenger syndicate boat. |
1017 | Livery Stable | 70 | Thought to have been renamed as Rivendell*. |
1018 | Old Nog | 59'6 | |
1019 | Elmwood | 70 | Ruston CD2. For sale at Braunston Marina 2013. |
1020 | Kookaburra | 59'6 | Elmwood. Fit-out. Renamed as Apopantos, sold in Autumn 2009 by Rugby Boats and given original name of Kookaburra. |
1021 | Minerva | 59'6 | |
1022 | Overdraught | 62 | |
1023 | Fern | 59'6 | |
1024 | Unknown | 70 | |
1025 | Joanna | 59'6 | Powered by RN. |
1026 | Strawberry Fields | 70 | Re-named as Victor in 1996. |
1027 | Unknown | 56'6 | |
1028 | Tiger M | 50 | |
1029 | Malleous | 56 | |
1030 | Sophia Grantham | 59'6 | |
1031 | Artificer | 70 | |
1032 | Song of Joey | 50 | For sale 2008. |
1033 | Unknown | 59'6 | |
1034 | Nowra | 59'6 | For sale 2014 at Great Haywood Boat Sales. |
1035 | Aradnie | 62 | Re-named Starwood |
1036 | Unknown | 55 | |
1037 | Nevada | 62 | Based at Norton Canes Docks. |
1038 | Cheriee | 56'6 | |
1039 | Mertle Too | 50 | For sale 2008 |
1040 | Acacia | 70'6 | Ex-FMC. Major Re-build. Fully converted, powered by Gardner 4LW. Fit-out by Trevor Ward. |
1041 | Silk Cut | 62 | |
1042 | Unknown | 62 | |
1043 | Perseverance | 55 | |
1044 | Tesla | 70 | At Norton Canes 2009 for Engine replacement. |
1045 | Avalon Mist | 58 | For sale 2006 at Rugby Boats. |
1046 | Martha Hall | 62 | Gardner 2LW. Advertised for sale at Braunston Marina Summer 2009. |
1047 | Bramble | 56 | IWA Peterborough Rally Show Boat. Now re-named as Sunbeam. |
1048 | Wimslow Revival | 50 | |
1049 | Cream Cracker | 62 | For sale 2013 at ABNB. |
1050 | - | 58 | |
1051 | Hazell Nut | 50 | For sale 2014. Based on River Wey. |
1052 | Willy No Name | 62 | Fit-out by Stephen Goldborough. Engine recently replaced with RN. |
1053 | Pereguine | 62 | Fit-out by Phoenix Narrowboats. |
1054 | Meon | 60 | |
1055 | Unknown | 35 | |
1056 | Edith Mary Lee | 62 | At Norton Canes 2013 for repaint. |
1057 | Niadeo | 62 | Gardner 2LW. Sold by Norton Canes Boatbuilders in 2007. |
1058 | Tenacious | 59 | Motorised butty. |
1059 | Thistle | 70 | Featured on BBC Countryfile. |
1060 | - | 70 | |
1061 | Vector | 62 | Fit-out by Woodside Boat Fitters. Lister engine replaced with Garner 3LW. Based Overseas and Cruises European Waterways. |
1062 | - | 56 | |
1063 | Hieronymus Bosch | Canal Boat Magazine Reviewed. | |
1064 | Dora Venus | 59'6 | First NCB Tug Style. Sold 2014 by ABNB. |
1065 | - | ||
1066 | Hector | 60 | |
1067 | - | ||
1068 | Arun | 55 | |
1069 | Hattie | 60 | |
1070 | - | - | |
1071 | - | - | |
1072 | - | - | |
1073 | Resolute | 60 | Norton Canes Demonstrator. Reviewed July 2006 in Waterways World. Co-owned Dave Moore. Powered by 1942 Kelvin J3. Tug deck. |
1074 | Kerf | - | |
1075 | Albion | 59 | Cabin panels fully recessed. Gardner 4LK. Millburn's fit-out. Sold late 2008. |
1076 | Kano | 60 | Tug deck. Blue Haven fit-out. |
1077 | Ebenezer | 58 | Semi-Tug deck. Lister HRW3. Ashby Boats fit-out. Sold February 2008. |
1078 | Guv'nor | 57 | Gardner 3LW. Fit-out at Springwood Haven. |
1079 | Alexander No.2 | 57'6 | Fit-out by Blue Haven Marine. |
1080 | Manitoba | - | Gardner 2LW. |
1081 | Tiggerish Moments | - | |
1082 | Spuyten Duyvel | 60 | Ffit-out at Springwood Haven. For Sale 2014 at Rugby Boats. |
1083 | Venice | 62 | Glynn Walker fit-out. |
1084 | - | 60 | Currently being fitted out by the owner at Norton Canes. |
1085 | Endeavour | 59 | Tug deck. Gardner 2LW. Sold 2013 by Rugby Boats |
1086 | Railay | 70 | Based at Norton Canes Docks. |
1087 | Morning has Broken | 60 | Fit-out by Ashby Boats. |
1088 | Apache | 69 | For sale in 2009 as Sailaway with back cabin at Reading Marine.Gardner 2LW. Back Cabin Fit-out by Rob Bryan |
1089 | Montmorency | 70 | Shell built by Tyler Wilson and adapted by Norton Canes for use as a hotel boat. Fit-out by Glynn Walker. |
1090 | Fenchurch | 60 | Reviewed in Feb 2009 by Canal Boat Magazine. Gardner 2LW. Fit-out by Glynn Walker. |
1091 | Abutus | - | Gardner 2LW. Fit-out by Dave Ritson. |
1092 | Time Will Tell | 57 | Crick Show Boat 2007 exhibited as Sailaway. Fit-out by Glynn Walker. |
1093 | Best of British | 60 | Crick Show Boat 2008. Reviewed in August 2008 by Waterways World August 2008. Fit-out by Milburns. |
1094 | Achilles | 65 | Gardner 2LW. Tug deck. Fit-out by Barnowl. Barnowl demonstrator. |
1095 | Penny from Heaven | 60 | Gardner 2LW. Fit-out by Rob Bryan. |
1096 | Duke | 62 | Gardner 2LW. Fit-out by Mark Williams. |
1097 | Harry | 62 | Gardner 2LW. Fit-out by Mark Williams. |
1098 | Jeanie Deans | 60 | Gardner 2LW. |
1099 | Easton May | 70 | Fit-out by Glynn Walker. |
1100 | Honesty | 60 | No. 100. Launched 29.03.2010. Fit-out Aqua Narrowboats. Reviewed by Canal Boat. |
1101 | Hazell Nut | 50 | Fit-out by Aquarius. Two times winner of the Marion Monk Award for Best Private Boat at IWA Nationals. Part of Queens Jubilee Pageant. |
1102 | Agnes | 62 | Gardner 2LW. Fit-out by Mark Williams and Dave Ritson. |
1103 | Tilda | 62 | Gardner 2LW. Fit-out by Sandhills. Reviewed in 2013 by Canal Boat. |
1104 | Yum Sing | 57 | Fit-out by Aquarius. |
1105 | Alice | 60 | Kelvin J3. Fit-out by Rob Bryan. |
1106 | - | 60 | Gardner 3LW. Fit-out by Rob Bryan. |