Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Merseyside Maritime Museum. (non-member)
Area: Albert Dock, Liverpool (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1903 by Simpson Strickland & Co. Ltd. at Dartmouth.
LOA: 36'.
Carvel
No.576. Transom stern, white, varnished decks and interior.
ENGINEQuadruple Expansion, 23/8" + 3½" + 53/8" + 8" x 4½".
Built 1903 by Simpson Strickland & Co. Ltd. at Dartmouth.
Design: Kingdon AB size.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.1000.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1903 by Simpson Strickland & Co. Ltd. at Dartmouth.
Fuel: coal.
No.1088, AB size.
PROP
HISTORYNew to Hon. F.C. Wynn, owned by family until acquired 1986 for restoration and refitting original machinery which had been removed during 1930’s. 1989 first re-steamed after restoration.
UK
 
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