Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: C.J. Bartrop. (SBA member - North West Region)
Area: Yorkshire Ouse (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1982 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
LOA: 18', Beam: 4' 6".
GRP
Straight stem, counter stern, white, 6 seats, tiller steering, 4 knots.
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 2½".
Built 1986 by David Beale at Hatfield Woodhouse.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 4 turned columns, Kcond, Xhead driven fp, 400 rpm, 1½ IHP.
BOILERBlackstaffe type 3-drum WT.
Built 1997 by David Beale at Doncaster.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 125 psi, Grate: 98 sqins, Heating Area: 15½ sqft.
Steam drum 6½" od x 18" long, mud drums 2½" od, 12 x ½" od copper WT coils. Economiser coil 16' x 5/16" od copper tube, radiant superheater.
PROP3 blades, bronze, 14" x 20".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYBuilt new to owners requirements, fitted out by builders, plant fitted by owner, first steamed 1983. Steamed each year since. (1983-6 fitted with owner built 5A now in BITTERLING). (Boiler Ref: S.B.& M.S.L. Nov/Dec 1963 and Funnel 101)
SBA memberUK
 
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