Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Garlandstone
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: A.C. Beach. (SBA member - Chiltern Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1989 by Phil Moore at Wirral.
LOA: 23' 2", LWL: 21', Beam: 4' 10".
Carvel mahogany on laminated oak
ENGINETwin, 2½" + 2½" x 2½".
Built 1990 by Phil Moore.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 6 turned columns, non-condensing, 500 rpm, 8 IHP.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1990 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal.
No.1 size, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 15" x 25".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYNew boat built, fitted out, and steam plant fitted by first owner Phil Moore. First steamed June 1990, steamed each year since. Acquired Sept 1997.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Anna Thomson) River Thames, Lechlade, 1999

 

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