Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R.D. Kent. (SBA member - North Region)
Area: Windermere (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built c1895.
LOA: 23', LWL: 22', Beam: 7' 6", Draft: 2' 6".
Double-skin teak on rock elm
Counter stern, dark green, varnished upperworks, wheel steering.
ENGINETwin, 3" + 3" x 3".
Built 1996-98.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Marshall Radial.
No.21. Fitted May 1997.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1988.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 175 psi, Grate: 3 sqft, Heating Area: 47 sqft, Output: 400 lbs/hr approx.
Welded shell, 30" dia x 33" high, 131 tubes 16" long, 2 injectors, blower, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 18" x 31".
Shaft: 1¼" SS.
HISTORYFormer Admiralty 23' cutter hull, 1960’s Broads motor hire boat, restored to steam and saloon fitted 1980 by C. Fairbrother with compound engine and Goodhand VFT boiler. Acquired 1984, removed to Windermere, fresh plant fitted by owner 1988. Steamed all year round since 1984. (Formerly fitted with DesVignes twin ex YVETTE).
SBA memberUK
 
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Windermere, 1991

(Simon Maltby) Windermere 2003

(Simon Maltby) Windermere 2008

(Simon Maltby) Windermere 2008

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