Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Captain Bell
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: D. Bell. (SBA member)
Area: Nehalem Bay, Oregon (USA).
Website: home.att.net/~captainbell/capbellhome.html
HULLCabin launch
Built 1962 by John Tiffany at Eugene, Oregon.
Designed by David Beach at Chicago.
LOA: 20', LWL: 19', Beam: 7', Draft: 1' 3", Displacement: 4500 lbs.
Plywood (3/8"), GRP sheathed
Hull white, hard chine, double-ended. Varnished deck, forward wheelhouse, wheel steering, 3/4 length canopy.
ENGINEVee Compound, 3" + 5" x 4".
Built 1962 by Semple Engine Co. at St Louis, USA.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc., Pumps: Penberthy injector, Hypro ap, Kcond..
BOILERVFT.
Built 1962 by King Brothers.
Fuel: oil, Pressure: 175 psi, Heating Area: 65 sqft.
24" dia x 44" high, 84 x 1¼" tubes.
PROP3 blades, RH, bronze, 18" x 30".
Shaft: 1¼".
HISTORYAcquired 1987. Formerly called SLOW BELL
SBA memberUSA
 
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