Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Lady Betty
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: T. Logan. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: Rivers Exe & Dart (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1951 by W.H. Holman & Son at Exmouth.
LOA: 15' 6", Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 9".
Clinker wood
Red, varnished deck, transom stern, wheel and tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 2" + 3¼ " x 2".
Built by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Design: Anthony Bever.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
3 IHP, Xhead driven fp and air pump, Kcond.
BOILERVWT.
Built by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 14 sqft, Output: 180 lbs/hr.
No.5 size, copper, MS casing, spun brass top, hand fp, injector, blower.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 18".
Shaft: 1" SS by Norris Propellers.
HISTORYNew to Walter Knight fitted with Stuart Turner petrol engine, several other owners until acquired 1997. Fully restored by owner and Geoff Holman, son of builder, steam plant fitted 1998, first steamed July 1998.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Dartmouth Regatta, 1998

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