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Indulgence
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P.M. Tunbridge. (SBA member - Solent Region)
Area: Chichester Harbour (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1991 by Cygnus Marine at Penryn, Cornwall.
Fit-out by P. Tunbridge & A. West.
LOA: 15' 6", LWL: 14', Beam: 6'.
GRP
Blue, transom stern, wheel steering.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, keels c, engine direct driven air pump and fp, 450 rpm, 2 IHP. Rebuilt by P. Tunbridge.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1991 by Thames Steam Launch Co. at Chiswick.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Heating Area: 22 sqft.
Drums 6.5/8" dia x 22" long, casing 22" x 24". Assembled by Owner Peter Tunbridge
PROP3 blades, 16" x 18".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew launch built, fitted out and steam plant fitted by owners, First steamed 1992, 1992 steamed for 40 hours, 1993 50 hours.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Bray Lock, 1992

(Geoffery Simpson) Poole, 2006

(John King) Poole, 2008

 

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