Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Elfin
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: G.S. StJohn. (SBA member - Wales Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1897 by Constable at Hampton.
LOA: 35', LWL: 31' 6", Beam: 7', Draft: 2' 2".
Carvel teak on oak
Straight stem, counter stern, wheel steering, re-ribbed 1965-7.
ENGINE4-crank Double Compound, 2½" + 2½" + 4" + 4" x 4".
Built 1895 by Southwark & Vauxhall Water Co..
Design: James W. Restler.
Gear: SLRG.
Engine driven FD fan, Kcond.
BOILERKitchen & Perkins Patent WT.
Built 1906 by Lune Valley Engineering Co. Ltd. at Lancaster.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 250 psi, Heating Area: 32 sqft.
No.501. Size 2, vertical centre drum with coiled WT, horizontal donkey pump.
PROP
HISTORYBuilt to order of J.W. Restler, chief engineer of MWB, 1912 -1939 owned J.D.K. Restler, 1947-54 J.B. Hickey, then Frank Jeffery, R. Maccoun c1961 - 1989. Not steamed since early 1960’s. Boiler rebuilt by Harvey Fabrications Ltd, 1967.
SBA memberUK
 
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c1900

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