Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Halcyon
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: L.P. Francesco. (SBA member)
Area: Squam Lake, NH (USA).
HULLLaunch
Built c1890.
LOA: 28', Beam: 8', Draft: 3' 6".
White cedar on oak ribs
Double-ended. White sides, red bottom, green deck. ~6 mph
ENGINECompound, 3" + 5" x 4".
Built 1983 by Cedric Witham.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Teal fp, hand fp, injector, ejector, Kcond, fwh and superheater..
8hp at 225 rpm
BOILERRoberts.
Built 2004 by David Thompson.
Fuel: oil, Pressure: 140 psi, Grate: 22" x 22", Heating Area: 38 sqft.
Vapourizing burner. Copper tubes. Runs at 100 psi
PROP
HISTORYOrigin unknown but photo exists taken around 1890. Believed to be one of the oldest boats in the USA still in regular use. Restored in 1960s after being stored in shed since late 1930s. Used each year since then.
SBA memberUSA
 
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