President (narrowboat)
President in 1986 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | President |
| Owner | Fellows Morton & Clayton |
| Operator | Fellows Morton & Clayton |
| Port of registry | Birmingham 1212 |
| Builder | Fellows Morton & Clayton |
| Cost | £600 (equivalent to £79,000 in 2023) |
| Launched | 1909 |
| Name | President |
| Owner | Nicholas Bostock and Malcolm Braine |
| Acquired | 1973 |
| Refit | 1973-78 |
| Name | President |
| Owner | Black Country Living Museum |
| Acquired | 1983 |
| Homeport | Lord Ward's Arm Dudley Canal |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Narrowboat |
| Length | 71.54 ft (21.81 m) |
| Beam | 6.98 ft (2.13 m) |
| Draught | 3.21 ft (0.98 m) |
| Installed power | Steam |
President is a historic, steam-powered narrowboat, built in 1909 by Fellows Morton & Clayton (FMC) at their dock at Saltley, Birmingham, England. It is now owned by the Black Country Living Museum, where it is based. President is registered by National Historic Ships as part of the National Historic Fleet.