Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owners: J.R. Froud and D.S. Williams. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: Kennet & Avon Canal (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1985 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
LOA: 18', LWL: 17' 6", Beam: 4' 8", Draft: 1' 6".
GRP
White, varnished deck, counter stern, tiller steering.
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 2½".
Built by D.C. Burnage at Bedford.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Xhead driven fp, Kcond, 350 rpm.
BOILERNewton Coil.
Built 1984 by David King at Suffield, Norfolk.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Heating Area: 11 sqft, Output: 60 lbs/hr.
24" dia x 24" high, hand fp, fw heater, blower, 60 lbs bunker, 2 gal hotwell, 12 gal fw tank, bilge ejector.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 20".
Shaft: 1½" SS.
HISTORYBuilt for first owner Colin Speers on River Thames. First steamed 18 June 1985. Acquired by owners 1991, after being laid up since 1987.
Fate: Discontinued 2000. Renamed Silkie
SBA memberUK
 
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(Colin Speers) Kingston upon Thames, 1987

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