Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Buttercup
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J. Hargreaves. [?])
Area: Castaic Lake, California (USA).
HULLOpen launch
Model: Rose
LOA: 20'.
GRP
Fantail stern, white.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
2 tfc, 2 cbs, 6 IHP
BOILER3-drum WT.
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 100 psi, Grate: 2 sqft, Heating Area: 26 sqft.
Steam drum 6" dia, mud drums 3" dia, 145 x .3/8" tubes, 4 x 1½" downcomers. Casing 17" long, 23" wide, 24" high. (One of a batch of seven built).
PROP3 blades, 18" x 24".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew boat built and fitted out by owner and steam plant installed 1995. Approx miles steamed; 1997 - 50; 1998 - 100; 1999 - 50.
USA
 
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(Owner) Castaic Lake, 1995

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