Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: National Maritime Museum. (non-member)
Area: Formerly River Thames (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1893 by Kingdon Yacht, Launch & Engineering Co Ltd at Teddington.
Designed by G.F.G. DesVignes at Chertsey.
LOA: 58', Beam: 7' 9", Draft: 3' 6".
Riveted steel
Clipper bow, counter stern, fore saloon 12 seats, aft saloon 10 seats, galley, wheel steering, black with gold line,varnished woodwork.
ENGINECompound, 7" + 11" x 6½".
Built 1893 by K.Y.L. & E. Co. Ltd..
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 6 turned columns, non-condensing.
BOILERLocomotive type.
Built 1923 by Abbott & Co. at Newark.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi.
Side fired, 2' 4" dia x 6' 10" long, about 80 tubes 1¼" dia x 4' long.
PROP4 blades, 32" x 42".
HISTORYBuilt as LODONA for A. Palmer, Reading biscuit manufacturer, 1912 owned James Bigwood and re-named. 1920-1969 owned Thames Conservancy as their Upper Thames inspection launch. April 1969 presented to NMM.
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(David Harding) Abingdon, late 1960’s

 

 

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