Occupation of Boat Ranger

[Pennines]

Hello Everyone -- has anyone ever come across the occupation of 'Boat Ranger' - or 'Canal Bank Ranger' please?

This particular man was seemingly a Boat Ranger/Canal Bank Ranger on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal - I imagine that he may have sailed up and down a section of the canal, looking out for boats in trouble or something like that - but I don't know. I've never heard of this job before.

[KGarrad]

Same question was asked in 2006!
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=122766.0

[Pennines]

Oh gosh! Well found.

This particular man I am talking about, was a Ranger in 1921 (and before) - but in 1921 he was specific about his area ie, the places. There was about an 8 mile one way trip between these 2 places.

I can't imagine him just doing one backwards and forwards walk each day - but who knows!
That's why I thought he would sail up and down several times daily, but just don't know.

It's not really important, I was just curious. Thank you though for looking - much appreciated.

[ShaunJ]

https://www.talesmyancestorstoldme.org/utilities/GWFoccupations.html#:~:text=canal%20bank%20ranger,A%20towpath%20warden

[Pennines]

Grateful thanks ShaunJ - that is a new site to me. I couldn't find it on the old occupation sites I've used previously.

After closing down last night I thought about checking Newspapers for job adverts actually, as years ago - I accidentally came across an advert for 'Scavengers' in a mid 19c advert and discovered it was a bone-fide job for the local Council. That came as a big surprise.

Thank you for your help and for advising me of that particular website.