Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: C. Henwood. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built c1890s.
LOA: 28', Beam: 6' 8".
Carvel teak on oak
Wheel and hydraulic steering, clipper bow, counter stern, navy blue, varnished deck and interior, aft blue canopy.
ENGINECompound, 2¾" + 4¾" x 4½".
Built 1988.
Cast frames, non-condensing, 8 IHP.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1987.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi.
PROP3 blades, 18 x 38.
Shaft: 1½" bronze.
HISTORYOld hull, owned rebuilt and fitted out by Henwood & Dean, boatbuilders, Hambledon, 1984 - 1992. Steam plant fitted by Ken Woodham and first steamed 1991. Steamed approx 80 hours - 1991; 80 hours - 1992; 40 hours - 1993.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Anna Thomson) Henley Traditional Boat Rally, 1998

 

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