Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Cherubino
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D. Beale. (SBA member)
Area: (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 2006 by Creative Marine at Norwich.
Model: Mayfly 16
LOA: 16', Beam: 5' 8".
GRP
Transom stern with tiller steering. Blue.
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 2½".
Built 2006 by David Beale.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Vertical steam operated fp built by owner to Southworth Engines design & steam injector made by owner. Steam bilge ejector..
On 4 turned columns. Spherically mounted deep groove ball race on bedplate transmits propeller shaft thrust to hull.
BOILERBlackstaffe type 3-drum WT.
Built 2006 by David Beale.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 125 psi, Grate: 100 sqin, Heating Area: 17 sqft.
Approved design. Steel top drum 6" dia x 18" long, mud drums 3" dia. 12 x ½" o.d. copper steam generation coils. Economiser coil 20 ft 5/16" o.d. copper tube. Radiant 316 grade stainless steel super heater. Kcond.
PROPBronze, 14" x 20".
Shaft: ¾" 316 grade SS.
HISTORYLaunched 24th April 2007 at Sawley Marina.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) W. Stockwith 2007

(Bill Hall) Chesterfield Canal 2007

(Ken Dawson) Trent 2008

(Ken Dawson) Trent 2008

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