Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
John Bull
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: C.A. Hellyer. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built c1985 (?) by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
LOA: 18' 2", LWL: 16' 7", Beam: 4' 8", Draft: 1' 8".
GRP
White, varnished deck and interior, green full length canopy, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 1½" + 2¼" x 2".
Design: Stuart Turner, Double 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, ecc driven Whale fp, 750 rpm, 1½ HP. Fitted 1990.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1986 by Thames Steam Launch Co. at Chiswick.
Fuel: coal, Grate: 0.83 sqft, Heating Area: 14 sqft, Output: 110 lbs/hr.
No.057. Drums 6" x 22", 74 tubes, casing 26" x 21½" x 25".
PROP3 blades, 14" x 21".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYSecond hand hull acquired c1989, restored and steam plant fitted by owner and first steamed 1990. Approx miles steamed; 1993 - 150; 1994 - 120; 1995 - 65; 1997 - 80; laid up 1998.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Lyn Smith) Thames Regatta, 1996

 

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