Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Charlotte Dundas
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Falkirk District Council. (non-member)
Area: Forth & Clyde Canal (UK).
HULLReplica 1803 paddle boat
Built 1988 by Cockenzie Boatyard & Slipway Co. at Cockenzie.
LOA: 50', Beam: 12'.
Larch on oak
Central aft paddle wheel, one deck.
ENGINEHorizontal Single, 16" x 4' (approx).
Built 1988-93 by Falkirk Dept of Libraries & Museums workshop.
Valve(s): Drop steam valves, sv exhaust.
Slide exhaust operated by 3-arm wrist plate driven by crosshead slide. Xhead consists of a 6 arm wheel acting on a slipper bar.
BOILERDetails not yet decided, hopefully an existing gas fired boiler adapted for coal will be used, if not suitable a new replica boiler may be built.
PROPPaddle wheel, 11' dia..
HISTORYThree quarter size replica. Now on display at New Port Downie - The Falkirk Wheel. Falkirk museums are still hoping to get fully working
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(P.J.G. Ransom) 1988

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