Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Consuta
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: The Consuta Trust. (SBA member - Chiltern Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
Website: www.consuta.org.uk/
HULLOpen fast umpire’s launch
Built 1898 by S.E. Saunders Ltd. at Goring.
LOA: 51' 6", Beam: 7' 3".
Four skins copper-sewn mahogany
Tunnel stern, white.
ENGINETwin, 6" + 6" x 6˝".
Built 1880s (?) by G.F.G. DesVignes at Chertsey.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 6 turned columns.
BOILERLocomotive type.
Built 1985 by H.A. McEwen (Boiler Repairs) Ltd. at Keithley.
Fuel: coal.
PROP3 blades, (larger prop to be fitted later), 25" x 32".
Shaft: 15/8" SS.
HISTORYFirst launch built to Saunders new patented construction technique (patent 222), because there were no suitable waterproof glues at that time.
Built for H.S. Clutton, Cleeve Mill, Goring. Used as Henley Regatta Umpire’s launch until 1911. Various owners until 1974 acquired by Graham Lindsay, restoration proceeded slowly until 1999 when Trust formed to complete to steaming condition in 2000.
Trust contact:- Brian Smith 01488 658795.
Ref Funnel 101 pp64-65. Motor Boat & Yachting June 1984 p 57, Classic Boat March 1990.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Brian Smith)

 

 

 

 

(Taunt) 1898

Leander Club 1890s

 

(Bob Shearer) Thames 2003

(Bob Shearer) 1999

(David Creasey) Beale Park 2004

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