Historic 100yr Old Canal Tug Converted To Houseboat

Brent is 40' X 9'6" with a draft of 3'6" and was built by Bushell Brothers in 1918. She is a metal clad wooden hull and wooden superstructure tug originally fitted with a 44hp Kromhout semi-diesel, now powered by a Perkins six cylinder diesel. She was built to pull trains of barges from Hampstead Lock, Camden along the Regents Canal and Paddington Arm.Now converted into a houseboat, forward sleeping cabin with large double berth, central wheelhouse and aft saloon with galley. Saloon sofa's can be used as two berths when necessary. Currently used as a liveaboard in marina with shore power but being sold as a continuous cruising houseboat with new, last week, boat safety certificate.

Very complete providence including photos dating from launch and receipts for major overhauls, article from The Waterways World magazine, safety certificates and previous condition / valuation surveys. Brent is believed to be the last wooden tug from this era still in existence. A unique opportunity to own a piece of British waterways history. Priced to sell, currently in London.Contact Andrew on phone for viewing.