Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Lady Lena
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J.M.B.S. Knill. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: River Avon, Bath (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built c1895 by Immisch Electric Launch Co. at Hampton.
LOA: 41' 6", LWL: 33' 6", Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 2'.
Carvel mahogany on ash
Clipper bow, counter stern wheel steering, varnished.
ENGINETwin, 2¾" + 2¾" x 3½".
Built by T. Clarkson at Chelmsford.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Joy Radial.
On 4 turned columns, Xhead driven fp. A steam bus dynamo engine. (Fitted 1985)
BOILERV shell, cross WT.
Built c1942 by Merryweather & Co. at Greenwich.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi.
‘C’ size, No.8074, 18" dia x 28" high, 81 x .7/8" od WT, injector, 2 cwt bunkers, 5 gall fw tank.
PROP3 blades, 18" x 36".
Shaft: 1¼" SS.
HISTORYBuilt as electric hire launch for Immisch fleet, found derelict at Bedford 1970, acquired May 1980, hull restored by Terry Hardick, Bath 1980-2, plant fitted by owner 1982-3. (1982-5 fitted with Mumford 41/2"+ 41/2" x 5"). (Boiler formerly in NAUTILUS 1970 and VICEROY 1977).
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Dundas Aquaduct, 1984

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