Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Chough
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D. Horton. [?])
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLCanoe
Built 1987 by Tom Harvey at Torpoint.
LOA: 16', LWL: 15' 6", Beam: 3', Draft: 2'.
Marine plywood
Green, varnished deck, yoke and line steering. Potter Boat Co. Ltd. Kit.
ENGINESingle, 2" x 2".
Built 1987 by Potter Boat Co. Ltd. at Wimborne.
Design: Stuart Turner, No.1.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Kcond., ecc. driven fp, 300 rpm, ¼ HP
BOILERFlash.
Built 1986 by Potter Boat Co. Ltd..
Fuel: propane, Pressure: 40 psi.
Hand fp, hotwell, superheater, fw heater.
PROP3 blades, 10" x 15".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew boat fitted out and plant installed by first owner Tom Harvey, named MAGIC DRAGON, first steamed June 1987. Acquired 1989, renamed, false clipper bow removed. Laid up 1998-99.
UK
 
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(Tom Harvey) 1987

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