Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Halcyon
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R.D. Kent. (SBA member - North Region)
Area: Lake Windermere (UK).
HULLOpen launch
LOA: 16' 7", LWL: 16', Beam: 5' 3", Draft: 1' 8".
Carvel mahogany
Transom stern, green, varnished deck and interior, wheel steering.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built 1987.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.10. Cast A frames, 3 IHP, 2:1 reduction gear driven fps, 300 - 350 rpm.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1986.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate: 1 sqft, Heating Area: 20 sqft.
No.10. Casing 21" dia x 18¼" long, 10 x .5/8" tubes, steam drum 6" dia, mud drums 2" dia, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 15½" x 24".
Shaft: 7/8" SS.
HISTORYFirst fitted out as steamer by Tom Gordon, River Thames 1981-2 with 1976 built ‘Swan’ and Thames Steam Launch Co., boiler No.005. 1983 to Maurice Grace, Esher, 1984 to John C. Grace, new steam plant fitted, 1988 to present owner. Steamed each year, all year round. Ref: Funnel 99. Completely rebuilt winter 1997-8 by Kevin Halcrow, Lakeland Wooden Boats.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Andrew Kent)

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