Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Blue Belle
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R.M. Kimbell. (SBA member - Midlands Region)
Area: River Nene - Trailable (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1984 by Hayling Marine.
Fit-out by Gordon Smith.
LOA: 16' 6", LWL: 16', Beam: 5' 7", Draft: 1' 10".
GRP
Cruiser stern. Blue, varnished decks and interior. Wheel steering.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built 1985 by Gordon Smith at Burton-on-Trent.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Non-condensing, engine driven fp.
BOILERV multi-drum.
Built 1990 by Gordon Smith.
Grate: 12" dia.
All copper, top feed, 6" x .3/8" x 9" high, each with 18 x ½" tubes connected by upper manifold and lower WT fire box.
PROP3 blades, bronze, RH, 12" x 18".
Shaft: 1" SS with ex-car CV joint.
HISTORYBuilt by first owner Gordon Smith and first steamed 1988 with a horizontal boiler. Acquired 1999 with a possible re-naming to "Er’ Outdoors"
SBA memberUK
 
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(Gordon Smith) 1990

(Paul Miller) 2006

 

 

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