Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Adelaide
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: T. Dunn. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: Bristol Harbour (UK).
HULLCanopy launch
Built c1980 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 21
Fit-out 1997 by Creative Marine at North Walsham.
LOA: 21', LWL: 19' 6", Beam: 5' 8", Draft: 1' 10".
GRP
White, varnished deck, hard canopy.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 2000 by Tony Dunn.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Condensing.
BOILERIllingworth type VWT.
Built 1997 by Tony Dunn.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 16 sqft.
Drum 6½" dia x 21" high, 32" dia x 26" long tubes, casing 18" dia x 36" high, injector, hand fp, fwh, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 26".
Shaft: 1" SS with universal joint.
HISTORYHull moulding shipped to Hong Kong by a previous owner but returned to UK untouched. Acquired April 1997 from Mrs. Vic. Green, Ballymena. Machinery fitted by owner, launched Feb 1998.
Ref Funnel 96.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Peter Massey) Windermere 2005

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(Terry Sharpe) Lechlade, 2004

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