Hi everyone, I have already posted this in the History section a few weeks ago, but wasn't sure if it might get more visibility in this section. Please forgive me if this is unnecessary / delete the post! I’ve owned my narrowboat for 5 years now and am trying to track down its history, specifically the original shell builder and model/fitter for new insurance. I was going to go with Assist Insurance Services as some research suggested they're the best for what I want (fully comp and contents for full-time, non-marina, non-cruising live-aboard) and they insist on knowing this in order to provide insurance. Unfortunately, the CRT/British Waterways records have the builder listed as "Unknown". The engine has been replaced over the years, and I don't have any older paper BSS certificates to look back on. I've spoken to the insurers and they've said they simply can't provide cover with knowing the quality of the build. Here are the official specs and everything I know so far: CRT Index Number: 500442 Registered Name: Unicorn Build Year: 1995 (Log indicates it was officially indexed in the late 90s/early 00s) Length: 60ft (18.29m) Width: 7ft (2.13m) Stern Style: Traditional Visual & Physical Clues: It features an elegant, long underwater swim and a traditional stern deck configuration. The bow profile has a classic, slightly upright but elongated stem post curve meeting a flat bottom. There are no obvious stamped yard numbers on the vertical walls or rims inside the forward gas locker or on the weed hatch rim itself. Inside the engine room, there is a distinct, small, welded "V" mark directly on the bulkhead behind the centre line of the weed hatch clamping bar—though this looks like it might just be a factory alignment guide or worker's tally mark rather than a specific builder signature. I've attached photos showing the side profile, the bow/cabin lines, the traditional stern layout, the hull shape while lifted on a trailer, and a close-up of the weed hatch assembly. Given the 1995 build date and the 60ft traditional layout, does anyone recognise the steelwork lines or know of any yards (like Colecraft, Liverpool Boats, or others from that era) that regularly used this specific weed hatch clamp design or hull profile? Any leads on the original fit-out history for 'Unicorn' would be massively appreciated! Thanks in advance for any help!

If you go back and look at what he originally said, it hasn't changed. There has merely been some fanciful reporting of it by the press, Badenoch and others. By the way that BBC report you referenced has Farage denying there was Russian interference. How would he know that, did he have special access to the output of the UK security services? A cynic would point out that if he was complicit he would of course deny that it had happened. The fact is that one of Farage's cohort is currently serving 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to taking bribes to give pro Russian speeches in the European Parliament and media interviews. Somehow there are still people eager to tell us that Russia hasn't been seeking to influence UK and European politics over many years.

Probably because he doesn't want to inflame Brexiteers by suggesting that it wasn't legitimate -- and finding hard evidence of how much Russia affected the vote would be impossible anyway... None of which means the claim that Russia interfered isn't correct, just that proving how big an effect it had isn't possible. Maybe it was big enough to swing the result, maybe not -- nobody knows for sure.

Do you have a model number @Llamedos ? I see lots of different model “T”s on there! CB radios… maybe I could have a big whip aerial like in the old days 🤣