Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Arieees 5
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Owner: R.A. McMillan. (SBA member - West London Region)
Area: Rivers Thames & Wey (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1985 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
Fit-out 1995 by Bob McMillan.
LOA: 24', LWL: 22', Beam: 4' 9", Draft: 2'.
GRP
Lengthened by owner to sleep two people. White with varnished deck and interior, counter stern, tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 35/8" x 2½".
Built 1985 by R.A. McMillan and J.Carter at Bookham.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Hackworth Radial, Pumps: Twin fp, belt-driven Jabsco ap, Kcond..
On 6 turned columns, gear-driven 3:1 red. Scotch crank fp and air pump. Kcond., 560 rpm max.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1995 by Bob Bossine at Hampton.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate: ¾ sqft, Heating Area: 14½ sqft.
Steel drums 6" dia x 25", 62 copper tubes,
New pressure vessel 1997.
56 lb bunker, hotwell, 6½ gall fw tank, bilge ejector, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 15" x 24".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYNew hull, fitted out and plant installed by owner and J.Carter, named ARIES 5. First steamed June 1985. Steamed each year since. Cut in half and lengthened by owner, renamed 1995.
SBA memberUK
 
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Pyrford Lock, R.Wey

 

 

As relaunched 1995

(Owner) Stretching, 1995

As launched 1985

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