Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J.P. Gauban. (SBA member)
Area: Lot River (France).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1934 by Bergius Co. Ltd. at Glasgow.
LOA: 28', LWL: 27', Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 2' 9".
Carvel teak
Straight stem, transom stern, varnished, 5 knots, hard canopy.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 4" x 4".
Design: H. Guy, Cowes, (reproduction).
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast ‘hammer’ type frames, 350 rpm, coupling between cranks, roller bearings, Kcond, ecc driven fp.
BOILERYarrow type WT.
Built by Bordeaux.
Pressure: 100 psi.
PROP
HISTORYHull new to Mr. Brooks, Totnes Harbour Master, with Kelvin. Acquired c1950 by Messrs Deller, Dobson & Hoare, Stoke Gabriel who converted her to steam. 1984 to N. Somers and others, Acquired c1995 shipped to France. Approx miles steamed, 1996 - 80; 1997 - 100; 1998 - 130; 1999 - 200.
SBA memberFrance
 
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