1911 to 1945
Fellows, Morton & Clayton
In 1911 Fellows, Morton and Clayton was undergoing a period of expansion and to cope with the demand the firm ordered 24 butty boats from Braithwaite and Kirk of West Bromwich.
They cost £190 each and were of iron composite construction (iron sides and elm bottom). They were highly regarded by boatmen for their fine lines and easy handling.
There are no known photographs of Hampton during its carrying days for FMC. It was never paired with any motor on a regular basis but was used as a relief boat.
During WWII Hampton was used to transport shell cases most probably from the huge armaments Kynoch factory at Witton next to the Tame Valleycanal.
The BCN gauging record shows that Hampton was capable of carrying 36 tons.
1945 -1975 various owners
In 1945 Hampton was sold to Robert Teal Ltd., Newark. It then belonged to Mr Carpenter, Burton on Trent. The
boat was renamed Daisy May.
1975 to 1979 rescued
By now Hampton was derelict. It was brought back from Burton on Trent to Stone where Martin Fuller rebottomed it in elm at the cost of £350. He also rebuilt the back cabin. The stern, was in a poor condidtion. It was cut out and then overplated.
1979 - 2026 recent owners
During the course of the restoration the letters "HAM[ . . . ] " were revealed under layers of paint. Martin was thus able to establish the true identity of the boat he'd bought.
Martin Fuller kept Hampton for three years. It was briefly sold to J.H.Taylor and Sons. Then in it belonged to David Jones. Hampton was then sold to Sue Ogden and Paul Lorenz who lived on board from 1979 to 1984. Next it belong to Gary Bradic at Bulbourne in 1993 who sold it on the Hutchinsons in the same year.