Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Egalité
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: A.J. Page. (SBA member - West Midlands Region)
Area: (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built late 1980s by Bossom’s Boatyard Ltd. at Oxford.
Model: Nell
Fit-out by Mr. Taylor.
LOA: 20', LWL: 17' 3", Beam: 5' 10", Draft: 1' 9".
GRP
Green, varnished deck
ENGINESingle, 3" x 3".
Built 1992 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Valve(s): Balanced sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.B1. New design C.I. bottle frame, Kcond, engine driven fp and circulating pump, about 250 rpm, 3 IHP.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1992 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 150 psi.
No.30. Steam drum 7.5/8" x 24", 28 x .5/8" od tubes, Wkettle.
PROP
HISTORYUnused hull acquired 1992, new steam plant fitted 1994. Approx miles steamed 1996 - 30. Laid up 1997-98.
Fate: Discontinued 2001. Renamed Graculus
SBA memberUK
 
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