Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Benson
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P. Skehan. (non-member)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLNarrowboat
Built 1991 by Keith Jones at Market Harborough.
LOA: 65', Beam: 7'.
Steel
Fully fitted out as a canal cruiser.
ENGINETwin, 3½" + 3½" x 4".
Built 1991 by Historic Steam at Kew Bridge Steam Museum.
On 6 turned columns, situated under stern deck, belt drive to dynamo.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1991 by Historic Steam Ltd. at Kew Bridge Steam Museum.
Fuel: coal.
Steam drum 14" dia x 36" long.
PROP3 blades, 22" x 32".
HISTORYBuilt by first owner Keith Jones. Sold 1993 to Hilary Morgan. Acquired September 1994, engine rebored. All being re-fitted 2000.
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(Brian Hillsdon) Henley, 1993

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