Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Grampus
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: C. Groves. (SBA member - Solent Region)
Area: Chichester Harbour (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1990 by Triform Marine at Portsmouth.
LOA: 21', LWL: 18', Beam: 8'.
GRP
Aluminium superstructure, varnished deck and interior, white, chocolate brown trim, two berths, 1932 built Admiralty Kitchen reversing rudder, converted to remote hydraulic operation by owner 1992.
ENGINESingle, 3½" x 3".
Built 1934 by Drysdale & Co. at Glasgow.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: Non-reversing.
On 4 turned columns, gear driven 5:1 reduction air pump and fp, 500 rpm 6½ IHP.
BOILERMonotube.
Built 1994 by Colin Groves at Chichester.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 200 psi, Heating Area: 30 sqft, Output: 300 lbs/hr.
All SS, SS casing, Lune Valley burner.
PROP3 blades, 19" x 21".
Shaft: 1¼" bronze.
HISTORYNew launch, fitted out and plant installed by owner 1993. First steamed August 1993. Former circulating pump engine in an ocean tramp steamer.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) 1996

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