Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Capella
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
[INDEX] [0-9] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] [Cross Reference]
Owner: R.H. Johnston. (SBA member)
Area: Port Area, Simon’s Town Naval Base (South Africa).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1982 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
LOA: 18', LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 4' 8".
GRP
No.7. White,varnished deck and interior, half canopy.
ENGINESingle.
Built by Thames Steam Launch Co. at Chiswick.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc..
Overhung crank, Xhead driven fp, Kcond.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1982 by Thames Steam Launch Co. at Chiswick.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 100 psi.
No.009. Drums 20" long, 56 tubes, superheater, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 20".
HISTORYFitted out and steam plant installed by builders for Richard Morgan, Norfolk Broads. First steamed 6 June 1982. Acquired 1984 and shipped to South Africa. Ref. Funnel 33.
SBA memberSouth Africa
 
Click thumbnail image for
high-resolution photo

(Owner) Simon’s Town, 1999

Data: Reg7. Index: [C] Previous: Canning Next: Caprice
[INDEX] [0-9] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] [Cross Reference]
STEAMBOAT REGISTER © SBA 2012Click thumbnail for high-resolution image