Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R.W. Bradford. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1981 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
Fit-out by John Hanhart.
LOA: 18', LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 4' 9".
GRP
White, varnished deck, counter stern, tiller steering, canopy.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2¼".
Built 1995 by R.W. Bradford.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, engine driven fp thro 2:1 gearing, 250 rpm, Kcond, 1.75:1 step up belt drive.
BOILERLocomotive type.
Built 1996 by John Ellis at Kinver.
Fuel: coal, Grate: 10" x 8".
Side fired, all copper, 36 x ½" tubes, injector, hand fp
PROP3 blades, 14" x 20".
Shaft: 1" manganese bronze.
HISTORYCompleted by previous owner H.J.H. Hanhart, with Clarkson compound engine and Illingworth type WTB, steamed 1983-1996. Acquired 1996 and new steam plant installed. Steamed on average three times a week May to Nov 1996-97. Ref Funnel 94 and 97. Original steam plant now in SAFANNY.
SBA memberUK
 
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Thames Rally, 1999

 

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