Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Amoret
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: C. Every. [?])
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1977 by Peter Freebody & Co. at Hurley.
LOA: 20', Beam: 5' 11".
Clinker mahogany
Green, varnished deck and interior, slightly raked stem, transom stern, tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Design: Stuart Turner, 6.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
2 tfc, cbs, ecc driven fp, lever driven air pump on LP Xhead, Kcond.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1978 by J.O. Lugg & Son Ltd. at Billinghurst.
Pressure: 150 psi.
Welded
PROP3 blades, 19" x 26".
Shaft: 11/8" SS.
HISTORYNew launch built for the late Mr. Giles Every, first steamed 1979. Laid up since 1987.
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(David Harding) Trad Boat Rally Henley, 1990

 

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