Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Ictus
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: . [?] - Thames Region)
Area: River Wey (UK).
Website: www.garthallan.co.uk/steamboat_ictus.htm
HULLNarrowboat cruiser
Built 1989 by Bay Class Yachts at Conyer Quay, Kent.
LOA: 52', Beam: 6' 10".
Steel
Saloon.
ENGINECompound, 2˝" + 5" x 4".
Built 1989 by Alex Ritchie at Wrabness.
Design: LIFU style.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: SLRG.
No.325. 15 IHP, geared pumps, automatic lubrication.
BOILERLIFU type WT.
Built 1990 by Alex Ritchie at Wrabness.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 250 psi, Grate: 2.4 sqft, Heating Area: 50 sqft.
No.715. 15 IHP, 3-drum, steel drums, ‘S’ shaped copper tubes secured by screw connectors.
PROP3 blades, 32" x 32".
HISTORYOwned by Garth Allan until 2005. New boat built to first owners specification, designed as cruising art studio for canal system. First steamed 1989. Ref: ‘Classic Boat’ April 1990
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(Owner) 1991

(Bob Shearer) Henley 2003

 

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