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Owner: S. Rodman. (SBA member - North West Region)
Area: Cheshire Canals & Windermere (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1993-94 by Island Chain & Marine Services Ltd. at Canvey Island.
Model: Celandine 16
LOA: 16' 6", LWL: 14' 6", Beam: 5' 3", Draft: 2'.
GRP
Cream with burgandy funnel and waterline, varnished deck, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 35/8" x 2¼".
Built 1993 by Alan Gordon at Leckhampton.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 5 turned columns, Xhead driven air pump, ecc driven fp, copper tube Kcond.
BOILERVWT.
Built 1994 by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi.
No.708, No.5 size.
PROP3 blades, bronze, 14" x 24".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYFitted out by the late Alan Gordon, first steamed 1994 when named RIVERVILLE. Acquired April 1997, fitted with keel condenser, flywheel, flexible coupling etc. renamed. 1998 steamed 100 miles on Macclesfield Canal and Windermere.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Macclesfield Canal, 1998

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