Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Lady Violet
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P.A. Jewell. (SBA member - Solent Region)
Area: River Medina (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1991 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
Fit-out by Jim Jewell.
LOA: 18', LWL: 17' 6", Beam: 4' 6".
GRP
White, varnished yellow pine deck and mahonagy interior, wheel steering.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built 1988 by Jim Jewell at Cowes.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, ecc driven fp and air pump, Kcond.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1991 by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Pressure: 120 psi.
No.5 size, No.704. Wood lagged, hand fp.
PROP3 blades, 14½" x 20".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew launch built and fitted out by owner. First steamed June 1994.
SBA memberUK
 
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