Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: F.G. Smith. (non-member)
Area: Trent, Avon & Severn (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1977 by Island Plastics Ltd. at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
LOA: 15', LWL: 14' 7", Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 6".
GRP
Clipper bow, transom stern, white with mahogany trim, tiller steering.
ENGINEQuadruple Expansion, 15/8" + 2¼" + 3" + 4" x 2½".
Built 1974-79 by Frank Smith at Streetly.
Design: Simpson Strickland, 13/16 full size copy of ¼A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
All castings light alloy, HP Xhead driven fp, LP Xhead driven air pump, Kcond, Engine No.1453 (carries on S Strickland number series).
BOILERIllingworth type Lune Valley WT.
Built 1977 by Frank Smith.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 175 psi, Heating Area: 13.2 sqft.
No.001/12. Drum 6.5/8" od x 23" high, 33 ‘W’ shaped water tubes, Weir fp, exhaust feed heater, economiser, Lune Valley type burner, 2 gall fuel tank.
PROP4 blades, 14" x 16".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYNew launch fitted out by Hambrook Marine, Chichester, all plant designed and fitted by owner. First steamed Aug 1979.
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(Lyn Smith) River Avon, 1985

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