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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J. Thickett. (SBA member)
Area: Central Texas (USA).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1990 by Cygnus Marine at Penryn, Cornwall.
Fit-out by James Tilley at Whitwick.
LOA: 15', Beam: 5'.
GRP
Varnished wood deck, tiller steering, blue.
ENGINECompound, 1½" + 2¼" x 2".
Built 1986 by R.H. Vallings at Sheerness.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames.
BOILERBlackstaffe type HWT.
Built c1990 by John & James Tilley at England.
Fuel: propane.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 20".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYBuilt to first owner J. Tilley’s specification, steam plant fitted by J. Tilley. First steamed May 1991, with James Tilley built single engine and David King boiler. Named BOY BLUE. Machinery replaced 1993 with present plant. 1996 sold to U.S.A. Engine formerly in FINCH 1986-1988 and AL HADIR 1989-1991
SBA memberUSA
 
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(Lyn Smith) Beaulieu Regatta, 1992

 

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