Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Allison Marie
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: V. Norman. (non-member)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built pre 1920.
LOA: 23', Beam: 5' 6".
Carvel ¾" Honduras mahogany on oak
Straight stem, transom stern, white, varnished teak deck and transom, plywood canopy on 8 brass stanchions, wheel steering.
ENGINESingle, 3½" x 3½",.
Built 1974-75.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 4 turned columns, Xhead driven fp, 200 rpm, Kcond. Formerly a circulating pump engine by A.G. Mumford.
BOILERVWT.
Fuel: diesel.
Fitted 1993
PROP4 blades, 16" x 36".
Shaft: 1" steel, ball thrust block.
HISTORYHull acquired 1974 by D. C. Burnage, restored and re-ribbed at Bedford, steam fitted 1975-6, re-launched July 1976. Acquired by T. D. Casey July 1977. Ref Funnel 12. Acquired by owner March 1987. Laid up 1998-9.
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(R.J. Davis) River Thames, 1985

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