Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Energy
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: A.M. Smith. (SBA member - Solent Region)
Area: Oxford Canal (UK).
HULLNarrowboat
Built 1990-92 by Alan Smith at Portsmouth.
LOA: 48' 6", Beam: 6' 11".
Welded steel
Black, red and green upperworks.
ENGINECompound, 5" + 7" x 7½".
Built 1950 by W. Sisson & Co. Ltd. at Gloucester.
Valve(s): pv on HP, sv on LP, Gear: SLRG on HP, Slip ecc. on LP.
No.5177. Outboard c. Designed for 15 IHP at 250 rpm at 120 psi.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1982 by Bryant Steam Corp. at Indiana, USA.
Fuel: diesel, Pressure: 100 psi, Heating Area: 22 sqft.
Casing 3' x 2', superheater, fw heater, pressure jet burner.
PROP3 blades, 22" x 37".
Shaft: 2" MS.
HISTORYNew boat entirely built, fitted out and steam plant installed by owner. First steamed July 1992. Laid up 1999, Reg. BWB 52292. Engine new to Ministry of Supply, South Farnborough Tech. College.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Lyn Smith) Kintbury, 1993

 

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