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Agnes
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: M.J. Eddy. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1960s at Salcombe.
LOA: 12'.
GRP
Blue, varnished deck, transom stern, tiller steering.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1976.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frame, 2:1 reduction fp.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1977 by Ellerstyle.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 60 psi.
No.3816. Welded shell, 12" dia x 24" high, 30 x ¾" od tubes 18" long, injector, fw heater.
PROP3 blades, 17" x 17".
Shaft: 5/8" SS.
HISTORYFormer River Thames motor hire boat, acquired 1989, refitted and steam plant fitted by owner and first steamed 1990.
2005 in storage with boiler problem. Planned to repair 2006.
SBA memberUK
 
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