Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Black Pig
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R.D. Parker. (SBA member - Wales Region)
Area: Monmouthshire & Brecon Canals (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1993 by Chris Libby at Cornwall.
LOA: 17', Beam: 5' 9".
GRP
Tiller steering, transom stern, black, varnished deck.
ENGINECompound, 2" + 3" x 2½".
Built 1993-95 by Richard Parker at Newport.
Design: Reeves, Commander.
Valve(s): sv.
Cast columns, engine driven fp, airpump and circulating pump, 450 rpm, 2½ hp
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 2000 by Richard Parker.
Fuel: coal or wood, Heating Area: 16½ sqft.
Copper, steam drum 6" dia, mud drums 3" dia, SS casing.
PROP3 blades, 12" x 11".
Shaft: 7/8" bronze.
HISTORYNew boat built to owners specification, steam plant fitted 1996-7, at first with a borrowed VFT boiler. First steamed Nov. 1997.
New Taylor compound 2¼" + 3¾" x 2½" being installed 2004.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Goytre Wharf, 1997

(Owner) Taylor Compound, 2004

 

 

 

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