Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P. Williams. (SBA member - Solent Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1873 by J.I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. at Chiswick.
LOA: 29' 10", LWL: 28', Beam: 5' 10", Draft: 1' 3".
Riveted steel
No.9. Slightly raked stem, counter stern, wheel steering, black.
ENGINESingle, 3¾" x 5".
Built 1873 by J.I. Thornycroft & Co. at Chiswick.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 4 turned columns, non-condensing
BOILERLocomotive type.
Built 1873 by J.I. Thornycroft & Co..
Fuel: coal.
Side-fired, 4' long, hand fp, bilge ejector
PROP2 blades, 20" dia..
Shaft: aft of rudder.
HISTORYStored in roof of Thornycroft Boatyard, Hampton 1920-1968, then acquired for preservation. Now on loan to National Motor Boat Museum, Wat Tyler Park, Basildon.
SBA memberUK
 
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