Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Elfin
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D.H. Milns. (SBA member - West Midlands Region)
Area: Shropshire Union Canal (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1979 by Cygnus Marine at Penryn, Cornwall.
Fit-out by Roy Thompson at Owner.
LOA: 15' 2", Beam: 4' 10", Draft: 1' 6".
GRP
Transom stern, wheel steering, white, varnished deck and interior.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 3¾" x 2½".
Built 1989 by Roy Thompson.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Engine driven fp & ap.
On 6 turned columns.
BOILERCentre drum VWT.
Built by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi.
No.701. No.5 size.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 26".
Shaft: 7/8" bronze.
HISTORYFitted out as a steamer by Roy Thompson, named ELFIN. c1991 sold to David Barzilay, used in Scotland and named OWL. Acquired 1999, refitted, name reverted to ELFIN
SBA memberUK
 
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