Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Chimera
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J.E. Winn. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1996.
Fit-out by John Winn at Abingdon.
LOA: 15' 6", LWL: 14' 3", Beam: 5' 8", Draft: 1' 3".
GRP
Tiller steering, blue.
ENGINEVee twin, 21/8" + 21/8" x 2¼".
Built 1995.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv.
Engine driven fp, 450 rpm
BOILERBabcock type WT.
Built 1995.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate: 1.1 sqft, Output: 85 lbs/hr.
Steam drum 6" dia x 23" long, casing 24" x 24" x 18", Wkettle
PROP3 blades, 16" x 25".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew boat built and fitted out to owner’s requirements, steam plant fitted and first steamed 1996. Approx miles steamed 1997 - 80; 1998 - 120.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Windermere, 1998

(Peter Massey) Windermere, 2005

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