Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: L. Williamson. (SBA member - West Midlands Region)
Area: Wirral. Trailerable. (UK).
HULLDinghy
Built 1979 by J.W. Belton at Teignmouth.
LOA: 14' 3", Beam: 5' 3".
Clinker mahogany
Varnished (formerly blue), wheel and tiller steering. 4 seats. 4½ kn.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2½" (sleeved from 2½").
Built 1983 by Simon DeMontford at Nottingham.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: fp & ap. Donkey pump..
Lever-driven air and fp.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1985 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 200 psi, Output: 3½ lbs/hr.
No.V26. 16"od, 20"long, fbx14x9"
PROP3 blades, 12" x 20".
Shaft: ¾".
HISTORYBuilt as a steam boat, machinery fitted by first owner C. F. Parsons, then named MAISIE, later owned by Jack Churchill named CANNONBALL. Acquired 1986 refitted and renamed. Laid up 1996, refitted and fresh steam plant fitted 2000. (Formerly fitted with C.F. Parsons 1979 built compound, removed 1996).
Aquired Len Williamson 2003.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Simon Maltby) Windermere, 2008

(Janet Mills) Norfolk Broads

(Owner) Windermere 2004

 

 

(Peter Massey) Windermere, 2005

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