Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
June Zephyr
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: U-J. Gauffres. (SBA member)
Area: Ruhr (Germany).
HULLOpen launch
Built c1903.
Fit-out 1990 by British Engineerium.
LOA: 24', LWL: 24', Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 8".
Clinker mahogany on ash
Varnished, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4½" x 4".
Built 2004 by Norbert Drechsler.
Design: Beaumaris.
Valve(s): pv, Pumps: 2 engine driven fp, injector, hand fp, Kcond.
8 hp at 450 rpm.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1990 by Langley Engineering.
Fuel: coal or wood.
No.1 size.
PROP3 blades.
Shaft: Geared 1:3.
HISTORYOld hull restored by John Yannaghas 1983, steam plant installed, originally a small triple expansion engine and different vertical boiler, converted to motor drive for 1988 - 89. 1990 restored to steam with fresh plant. C 1996-7 sold to Chris English, then to A.L.Green. 2002 bought and restored by present owner.
SBA memberGermany
 
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(John Yannaghas) 1992

(U-J Gauffres) 2003

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