Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Amy
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: B. McClung. (SBA member)
Area: Victoria Harbour, Vancouver Island (Canada).
HULLLaunch
Built 1873 by A. Yarrow at London.
LOA: 26', LWL: 20', Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 5", Displacement: 2500 lbs.
Carvel teak on oak, copper rivetted.
Black, tiller steering.
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 5".
Built 1882 by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. at Rhode Island.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Ecc driven fp, Kcond..
No.93. Cast bronze frame, max 350 rpm.
BOILERRoberts type WT.
Built 1997 by LeRoy Mietzner at Hansville, USA..
Fuel: solid fuel, Pressure: 160 psi, Grate: 2¾ sqft, Heating Area: 60 sqft.
Steam drum 8" dia, mud drums 1½" dia x 26" long, casing 26" x 24" x 26"
PROP4 blades, RH, bronze, 20" x 30".
Shaft: 7/8" bronze.
HISTORYFormer captain’s gig from HMS EGERIA, sold out of service at Victoria, BC, in 1910. Various owners.
Acquired 1989 in derelict condition, fully restored by owner and steam plant to be fitted 2000. Engine originally fitted in Herreshoff launch No. 93 MAUDE.
SBA memberCanada
 
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(Owner) 1997

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