Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D.A. Giddy. [?])
Area: Kentish Stour (UK).
HULLSkiff
LOA: 18' 6", Beam: 4' 6", Draft: 1'.
GRP
Raked stem, transom stern, white, red and white canopy, wheel and tiller steering, 6 seats, 4 mph.
ENGINECompound, 13/8" + 2¼" x 2".
Built 1976.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, bell crank driven fp and diaphragm air pump, Kcond, 8' x ¾" copper tube.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1998.
Fuel: coal.
16½" od x 26" high, steel, copper tubes.
PROP3 blades, 10" x 14".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYHull appears to be a moulding from a rowing skiff, fitted out and plant fitted by owner 1977-8, first steamed 1978. Steamed each year since.
UK
 
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(Anna Thomson) Basingstoke Rally, 1996

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