Many HISTORICAL BOATS attended the Bicentenary Festival.  You can find details about some of them here: 
LAPLANDER, the Ice Boat... 
Built circa 1830. Documented in BCN records from 1858 until sold in 1963. Converted to trip boat on the Ashby Canal. Bought in need of restoration by present owner in 1987. Re-cabined and re-engined 1988-1991. Re-boilered 1999. Boat now has Clarkson Thimble Tube Boiler 1944; Bailey Single Cylinder Engine circa 1900; Slip Eccentric Reverse; Stuart 2 Cylinder Generating Set. http://www.auluk.freeserve.co.uk/boats/laplander.htm
PRESIDENT...
Built in 1909 by Fellows Morton & Clayton at Saltley, Birmingham as a steam boat, restored by Nicholas Bostock & Malcolm Braine, owned by the Black Country Museum Trust, operated & maintained by the "Friends of President" who carried out a major refit 2001-2003.
www.nb-president.org.uk
www.bclm.co.uk
 ... & KILDARE...
No. 274. Registered at Birmingham 1287. Fellows Morton Clayton Ltd 1396 (Watermans Hall).  Kildare is a rivetted iron bottomed Josher with wrought iron sides. Built in 1913 by Braithwaite & Kirk, West Bromwich. As butty to President, Kildare (provides crew accomodation) and is a floating museum exhibit at the, Black Country Museum, Dudley.
President & Kildare will be leaving City Road Basin at 7pm on 16th June on a Fly Run to the Festival.
JUBILEE...
Originally named 'Leo', built in 1927 at Yarwoods yard in Northwich as a horse drawn vessel, she was in Fellow Morton & Clayton's fleet until the end of the war. She was purchased by Malcolm Braine in 1973 and converted to a passenger boat.  The first passenger carried on June 1st 1974 was H.M. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.  On June 27th 1974 Jubilee conveyed Her Majesty the Queen on the Avon during the Shakespeare Theatre Centenary celebrations.  Jubilee has now been de-converted and is now owned and operated by Mike Partridge, J & M Canal Carrying Co., supplying solid fuels between Whilton & Stoke Bruerne.
...& GRIMSBY...
Built as a butty in 1910 for Fellows Morton & Clayton Ltd. Subsequently owned by Willow Wren during which time its name was changed to Teal.  Passed  into the ownership of Ansells Brewery when its name was again changed to  Squirrel. Bought by Chiltern Chuggers when its name reverted back to the original Grimsby. Acquired by its present owner in 2004 to be paired with Jubilee.
Jubilee will be delivering the 'Festival Ale' being brewed specially for the event from Frog Island Brewery in Northampton.

KINGFISHER….
Built as an inspection launch for the Grand Junction Canal Company in 1928 by J Samuel White, Cowes, Isle of White. She was fitted out by Bushell Bros of Tring. Originally powered by Ailsa Craig petrol engine. This was replaced with a Kelvin P4R diesel in 1964.  In service as an inspection launch until 1970. Passed into private ownership in 1974.  She attended the first IWA National at Market Harborough in 1950 with the then Waterways Manager, Sir Reginald Hill, on board. Many original fittings and running gear still on board.

ARCTURUS and SIRIUS... 
The motor is Arcturus which was built by Walker Brothers at Rickmansworth in 1934. It was the first delivered of the Prototype Star Class for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company Limited. It was registered at Rickmansworth to comply with the Canal Boat Act 1877 and was allocated the number 28. Later it was gauged with the number GU12356.
Arcturus was sold in 1942 to A Wander Ltd (Ovaltine) of Kings Langley joining their coal carrying fleet. In 1952 the fleet was sold and Arcturus went to the Midlands.
In 1957 she was bought by Phoenix Canal Carrying to take coal to the Royal Worcester porcelain works from Anglesey Basin and in 1958 she was bought by Bryan Nicoll.
The boat was returned to Walker Brothers at Rickmansworth for repair and conversion to a passenger carrying boat, initially on the Wey and subsequently on the Grand Union at Watford. At the end of 1999 she was de-converted and clothed up once more and was re-united with her butty Sirius.
SCULPTOR...
Commissioned by the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company and built in 1935 at Yarwoods yard in Northwich. Sculptor is now owned by The Waterways Trust and is based at The Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne.
Sculptor is of composite construction, having rivetted iron sides and an elm bottom. The cabin and engine hole are steel and she has been restored in her original utility wartime livery of the G.U.C.C.Co.
www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk
CORONA...
 Built by Harland & Wolff in December 1935 for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company. Passed to British Waterways Board and then sold to Coventry Education Committee about 1960 for Town Thorns School near Rugby. Bought by Trevor Maggs in January 1968, restored and used for coal carrying throughout 1970s and 1980s. Occasional loads since eg Oxford Canal Bi-Centenary 1990 and First Jam 'Ole Run 1995. New steel cabin fitted 1980 and steel bottom replacing elm bottom in 1984.
The photo shows Corona with Jubilee behind.
BATTERSEA...
 Town Class Large Woolwich built in 1936 by Harland & Wolff for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company. She was given Fleet No.112 and was in general service. Following the outbreak of war her steerer was Miss Kit Gayford and she was used as the training motor for the I W Ladies. She was paired at the time with the butty Uttoxeter. Today she is in the Red,White & Blue Coronation Year livery and is paired with the butty Actis. She is powered by a Lister HA2.
ACTIS...
 Built Small Woolwich butty built in 1935 by Harland & Wolff. She is steel composite. On delivery to GUCCCo she was given Fleet No. 1B but this was subsequently altered to No. 203. She was one of only three butty boats retained by BW in 1963 for carrying and she was paired with Arcas, a small Woolwich motor, and was used for the lime juice run. Her working life ended around 1988. She is also in the Red, White & Blue Coronation year livery.
HAMPTON...
 Built by Braithwaite and Kirk for FMC in 1912.   It was never paired permanently with a motor but was used as a general purpose butty.   It was often steered by Tony Cartwright who recalls it being used to transport munitions around Birmingham during the war.   It was derelict when Martin Fuller bought it in 1975.   He rebottomed it in elm and rebuilt the swim.   The present owner, Tim Hutchinson, added the hydraulic drive in the ellum in 1995.
OWL...
 Built for FMC by Yarwoods, Northwich, in 1928 and was worked by the Edwards and Russon families who were based at Sutton’s stop.    After nationalisation Owl was used a maintenance boat, and in 1960 it caught fire and was sold for scrap for £50. It passed through a large number of private owners and was used as a camping boat at Foxton. Finally it was bought by Jim and Sue Hutchinson in 1989 and ten years later was restored with an under cloth conversion by Warwickshire Fly Boat Company.  The 25hp Seffle semi diesel engine was replaced by a Kelvin K2 in 1999.
CYPRUS & CEDAR...
These are an original motor & butty pair built by W J Yarwood of Northwich in 1935 for the Erewash Canal Carrying Co. The boats are 70ft 6in long which is 1ft shorter than similar boats built for GUCC Co. The difference was to enable passage through the short Zouch Lock on the River Soar. Cyprus was driven by a Russell Newbury RN2 when built but now has an Armstrong Siddeley AS2 fitted. The livery carried by the boats is that of the original owners. It was on board Cyprus in 1966 that the Narrow Boat Owners Club (now the Historic NBOC) was formed.
RAYMOND & NUTFIELD...
Raymond, an ex. Barlows butty launched 1958, was mainly used to carry coal from the Midlands to London. Towed first by motor Roger and then by Nutfield. Throughout their working life they were operated by Arthur and Rose Bray and her son Ernie Kendal. One of the more famous jobs was carrying coal from Atherstone to the Kearley & Tonge jam factory at Southall, known as the "Jam 'Ole Run". Trade ceased in 1970 but the Brays continued to live aboard until, in 1980, they sold Raymond to Jim Doris Collins who lived aboard until 1993.  In 1996, Raymond was acquired by the "Friends of Raymond" who carried out restoration.  
Nutfield was built by Yarwoods for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Co. and launched on 18th August 1936.  Her engine was a water cooled National DM2 no. 46644, coupled to a Brunton gearbox, no. E/7976/1.  The original Yarwoods riveted cabins were not popular with crews, mainly because they were damp due to condensation as a result of poor insulation and the vast majority were replaced with wooden ones.  Blue Line fitted a brand new Lister HB2 before the boat entered traffic with them, which is what she has now.  She is remarkably unaltered from her final working form.  In 1968 Nutfield took over the task of towing Raymond which had previously been done by Roger. The once prosperous carrying trade had already dwindled due to competition by road (the railway at Braunston had already come and gone!). Now just two pairs plus a single motor were carrying coal from Atherstone to the Kearley & Tonge jam factory at Southall. In October 1970 they arrived with a load and were told that it would be the last - it was the last "Jam 'Ole Run". &nbspNutfield (like Raymond) was sold off by Blue Line. Nutfield was purchased by the "Friends of Raymond" in 2003 and restored.
SALTAIRE...
 Built in 1936 by W J Yarwood & Sons for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company. It was allocated Fleet No 122. Upon nationalisation, it passed into the ownership of The Docks & Inland Waterways Executive who extensively rebuilt the boat for their maintenance fleet. In 1987 it passed into private ownership when the back cabin and stern were rebuilt. Bought by the present owner in 2003 since when further restoration work has been undertaken to the cratch, mast and stands.
NUNEATON & BRIGHTON...
Nuneaton - An all steel riveted motor boat built by W J Yarwood & Sons Ltd at Northwich in 1936 and so known as a "Large Northwich". Fitted with a National diesel engine it cost £900. Originally paired with butty Nunhead.
Brighton - An all steel butty built by Harland & Wolff Ltd at Woolwich in 1935 and so known as a "Large Woolwich". It cost £400. Originally paired with motor Bristol. 
PELICAN...
 One of two wooden ice boats built in 1911 for the Coventry Canal Company. Converted to a powered craft in the mid 1950s and had a counter fitted in 1958 at Charity Dock. In 1971 suffered a gas explosion and sank. She was rescued and restored. Bought by present owners in 1999 again in need of major restoration which is ongoing. She is now powered by a 1937 Bolinder LDW engine.
DENEBOLA...
 A Star Class Small Woolwich built by Harland & Wolff in North Woolwich on the River Thames in 1935. Named after a star in the constellation of Leo. She was registered to the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company as fleet number 35. Taken out of carrying service in 1955 she was converted to a "Zoo Bus" and renamed Water Fairy. In 1965 she was bought by Oliver Lovell who filled in her sides and renamed her Romulus. She was then run as an educational/camping boat until 1985 when she was bought by her present owner who de-converted her and gave her back her original name of Denebola. She is still composite with steel sides and elm bottom and is powered by her original National DM2 engine. The boatman's cabin is decorated with Ron Hough roses and castles and still contains the original coal bucket with the fleet number stamped on it.
ADAMANT...
 Originally built in 1890 as a joey boat in Birmingham with an iron hull with part steel bottom. In 1988 it was converted to look like a replica Bridgewater Canal Tunnel Tug. It is currently coal fired and steam powered by a Cochrane & Co 15HP Compound engine dating to about 1895. It has a Vertical Fire Tube Boiler rebuilt in 1996.
GORSE...
 Built in 1946 by Yarwoods for Fellows Morton & Clayton and was the last motor to be built for them. She subsequently went to work in the British Transport fleet as No 359. She thereafter was re-allocated to the South Eastern Division and was based at Uxbridge as No 601. As the canals went into decline she was cut in half and the stern section was dumped at Slough. She subsequently had a new but much shorter bow fitted and was used by British Waterways Board as a tug/icebreaker. She was sold to the Warwickshire Flyboat Company and was bought by her present owner in 1986.