Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Firecrest
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: V. & L. Egloff. (SBA member)
Area: Lake Windermere (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1982 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
LOA: 18', LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 4' 7", Draft: 1' 6".
GRP
Straight stem, counter stern, white, varnished deck and interior, pine deck, afromosia lockers, 6 seats, tiller steering, 5 mph.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built by E.G. Beales at Billericay.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Two ecc driven fp and ap through 2:1 gearbox, hand fp, fwh, injector, Kcond. Wkettle.
Cast A frame.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1982 by Roger Mallinson at Ambleside.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Heating Area: 20 sqft.
No.6. 21" dia x 18½" long, 10 coiled copper tubes, 4 steel downcomers, steam drum 6" dia, mud drums 2" dia x 18" long, ½ cwt bunker. 3 gauges.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 20".
HISTORYNew boat built for first owner, E. G. Beales on Norfolk Broads, first steamed 25 Sept 1982. 1984-6 owned John Church, River Thames, then Bob Middleton on Bridgewater Canal. Acquired Nov 1999 by Alan Whitehead and June 2001 by present owner.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Ted Beales) 1983

Thames Rally 2003

 

Windermere

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