Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Emily Anne
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owners: T.W. Mason and D. Hutchinson. (SBA member - North West Region)
Area: Trent and Mersey Canal (UK).
Website: www.spurstow.com/emilyanne
HULLDutch barge style narrow boat
Built 1991 by Watercraft Ltd. at Worcester.
Designed by Watercraft Ltd..
Fit-out by Tom Mason and Daniel Hutchinson.
LOA: 58' 5", LWL: 56', Beam: 6' 10", Draft: 2' 8", Displacement: 22 ton.
Welded steel, 12mm base, 5mm sides, 3mm cabin
Green, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 4½" + 7½" x 4".
Built 1991 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Design: A.A. Leak.
Valve(s): pv on HP, sv on LP, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: HP Xhead driven ap, LP Xhead driven circulating pump, belt driven 3 ram fp, 19 sqft surface cond..
No.27. Designed for boat, fitted with remote regulator and reverser. 300 rpm, 20 IHP.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1991 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 200 psi, Grate: 21/3 sqft, Heating Area: 76 sqft, Output: 600 lbs/hr.
No.3 size, shell 32¾" dia x 29" high, 200 x 1" dia x 16¼" long tubes.
PROP3 blades, 26" x 32".
Shaft: 2" SS.
HISTORYNew boat built to owners specification, first steamed 22 Nov 1992. Steamed 20 hrs during balance of 1992. Extensive cruising on canal and river system.
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