Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Celmisia
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R. Jardin. (SBA member - South East Region)
Area: River Medway (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1984 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
Fit-out 1985 by Machin, Knight & Sons Ltd. at Rochester.
LOA: 18'.
GRP
White, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 2" + 3¼" x 2".
Built 1989 by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Design: Anthony Bever, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.502. Kcond., engine driven air and fp.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1985 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi.
Injector, hand fp.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 20".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYNew launch completely fitted out by Machin, Knight & Sons Ltd. For first owner Eric Groom, named POMPEII.
Acquired and renamed by Roger Nash 1988.
Aquired by Robbie Jardin 2004.
SBA memberUK
 
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