Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Jacques Deux
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: A. Bullman. (SBA member - East Anglia Region)
Area: River Crouch (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Fit-out 1991 by Richard Mitchell.
LOA: 12' 6", LWL: 12', Beam: 5'.
GRP
ENGINEOscillating single, 1½" x 3".
Built 1991.
Ecc. driven fp, 200 rpm. Builder also designed and made patterns for castings.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1991.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 100 psi.
60 x ½" id tubes 10" long, shell 13" dia x 19" high, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 6" dia..
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYOld hull, entirely fitted out and steam plant installed by first owner Richard Mitchell. First steamed December 1991. Steamed approx 300 miles during 1992, and 300 miles during 1993. Ref: Funnel 78. Acquired 1995.
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