Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Casmilla
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: H.R. Mothersole. (SBA member - East Anglia Region)
Area: Trailable (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1981 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Designed by Rupert Latham.
Model: Frolic 18
Fit-out 1983 by Machin, Knight & Sons Ltd. at Rochester.
LOA: 18', LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 4' 8", Draft: 1' 3".
GRP
Counter stern, white, varnished wood deck and interior, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 1½" + 2½" x 2",.
Built c1977 by Bill Lowe at Beckenham.
Design: Stuart Turner, No.3 (reproduction).
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
2 tfc, cbs, 3 IHP, spur gear driven fp.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1990 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi.
No.26, steam drum 5¼" x 15" long, 30 x .3/8" tubes, hand fp, injector, 15 gall fw tank, superheater
PROP2 blades, 14" x 21".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYNew launch completely fitted out by Machin, Knight & Sons Ltd., first owner N. P. Knight, 1986 acquired by Patrick J. Kelly, Bradford; November 1988 to Everett Leeds. Acquired 1996.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Tina Baker) River Stour, 1999

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