Index The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, 01/09
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  Owner: K. Tullett. (SBA member - North region)
Area: Windermere (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built c1907 by Borwicks at Windermere.
LOA: 22', Beam: 5'.
Carvel mahogany on oak
Straight stem, transom stern, varnished, basketwork seats, wheel steering, 4 mph.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4¼" x 3¼".
Built 1989 by Langley Engineering.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal.
No.1 size. Brass funnel. Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 15" x 18".
Shaft: 1" bronze.
HISTORYBuilt new as steamer for S. Kitchen of Lune Valley Co.
After WW1 owned A.B. Peck of Windermere and converted motor.
After WW2 owned Arthur Fildes, reverted to steam, later motor again.
C1972 sold to AS Thompson (Kendal) and converted to steam.
Then sold to H Kegg who fitted current plant.
Sold to F. Messina.
Acquired 1999 by Kim Tullett.
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(Brian Smith)
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