Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Kittiwake
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Windermere Steamboat Museum. (SBA member - North Region)
Area: Windermere (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1898 by T.W. Hayton at Bowness-on-Windermere.
LOA: 40', LWL: 36', Beam: 7', Draft: 3'.
Carvel wood
Varnished, wheel steering, aft saloon.
ENGINETriple Expansion, 5" + 6¼" + 8" x 5½".
Built 1901 by W. Sisson & Co. Ltd. at Gloucester.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: Radial, Pumps: 2 injectors. Wkettle..
No.611. On 6 turned columns.
BOILERLocomotive type.
Built 1984 by H.A. McEwen (Boiler Repairs) Ltd. at Keighley.
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 200 psi.
Side fired.
PROP
HISTORYNew for W. G. Groves, Windermere, 1929-39 H. L. Groves, 1947-50 Arthur Fildes, c1951 converted motor. 1984 restored to steam by owners who found original engine.
SBA memberUK
 
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