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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: G.R. Wallace-Sims. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1976-78 by Robin Wallace-Sims at Reading.
LOA: 23', LWL: 20', Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 7".
Riveted & welded steel
Straight stem, counter stern, white, aft saloon, 6 seats, wheel steering, balanced rudder, steam electric light engine 3/4" x 1", 6 knots.
ENGINECompound, 2" + 3" x 3".
Built 1975 by Robin Wallace-Sims.
Valve(s): Balanced sv, Gear: Joy Radial (modified).
3 tfc, girder frame at back, ecc driven ram air and fp, Kcond.
BOILERVWT.
Built 1976 by Robin Wallace-Sims.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 110 psi, Grate: 0.8 sqft, Heating Area: 14 sqft, Output: 60 lbs/hr.
2-drums 10" dia x 10" high, 40 x 1.9/32" od tubes, hand fp, superheater, blower, 40 lbs bunker, 14 gall fw tank, hotwell, bilge ejector, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 19".
Shaft: 7/8" SS.
HISTORYBuilt and fitted out entirely by owner to own designs, plant fitted Feb 1978. Steamed every year since. (Steel salvaged from old oil tanks, hot water cylinders etc.).
SBA memberUK
 
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