Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: W.J. Hattersley. (SBA member - South East Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1993 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at Port Dinorwic.
Model: Elegance
LOA: 24', Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 2'.
Clinker plywood and epoxy
No.25. Straight stem, canoe stern, aft saloon, midships canopy, white, varnished deck & saloon, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1992 by Sam Wilkinson at Kemerton.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
fp and condensate pump belt driven from prop shaft, Kcond.
BOILERLune Valley type 2-drum WT.
Built 1993 by Glyn Lancaster Jones.
Fuel: coal, Grate: 1½ sqft, Heating Area: 18 sqft.
No.1020, enlarged version of Lune Valley 2 drum WT, economiser, superheater.
PROP3 blades, 17" x 27".
HISTORYNew launch, designed and built to first owner, Adian Birtles requirements, commissioned at Port Dinorwic 28th August 1993. Steamed every year since.
Acquired by Bill Hattersley April 1999. Laid up since 2001.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Margaret Hattersley) nr Henley, 1999

 

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