Bustardthorpe
''Bustardthorpe'', now known as ''Miranda Mayne'', is a privately owned steel lighter, based on the River Thames at Abingdon. She is on the National Register of Historic Vessels, but is not a part of the National Historic Fleet. ''Bustardthorpe'' was originally constructed as an unpowered barge by Joseph Spencer Watson for T F Woods & Co. Constructed of riveted Swedish rolled steel and fitted with a tiller and open wheelhouse, she was completed in 1914. She was initially paired with the steam towing barge ''Ouse'', and made regular trips between York and the towns of Hull and Goole. During her time with T F Woods & Co, she carried up to 120 tons of Swedish pulped paper rolls, destined for use by the Yorkshire Herald. She also transported bagged cocoa beans, sugar, hazelnuts and gum to Wormald Cut on the River Foss for the confectionery company Rowntrees Rowntree's is a British confectionery brand and former business based in York, England. Rowntree developed the Kit ...
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