Index The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Chantilly
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, 01/09
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  Owner: J.T. Tilley. (SBA member - Midlands region)
Area: River Trent (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1987 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 21
LOA: 21'.
GRP
White, varnished deck and interior, wheel and tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 3½" x 2½".
Built 1987 by John Tilley.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Engine driven fp & ap, Kcond, Wkettle.
On 6 turned columns, 400 rpm, 3 IHP.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1988 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 175 psi.
No.1 size.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 24".
Shaft: 7/8" SS.
HISTORYNew launch built to owners specification, steam plant fitted by owner, first steamed May 1988. Steamed 500 miles each year since.
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