Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: C. Black. (SBA member)
Area: South Carolina (USA).
HULLCanopy launch
Built 1948 by Jack Powles at Wroxham.
LOA: 16' 6", LWL: 16', Beam: 5' 6".
Clinker
White, varnished deck, yellow canopy.
ENGINEVee Compound, 1¼" + 2½" x 1¾".
Built 1968-80 by Colin Black at South Africa.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: Gearbox.
Enclosed crankcase. Worm driven air pump, engine driven fp, Kcond.
BOILERYarrow type 3-drum WT.
Built 1990s by Colin Black at China.
PROP2 blades, variable pitch, 12" dia..
Shaft: 5/8" bronze.
HISTORYFormer Royal Navy launch No. 54169, found derelict, restored and steam plant fitted by owner 1980, first steamed Jan 1981 in South Africa, later removed to England, then USA, named DIANA. 1990’s re-named. 2000 waiting re-fit after some years of lay-up.
SBA memberUSA
 
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