Index The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Lightning
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, 01/09
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  Owner: S. Leeper. (SBA member)
Area: Trailable (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1982 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Designed by Rupert Latham.
Model: Frolic 18
LOA: 18', LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 18".
GRP
Straight stem, counter stern, white, varnished teak deck, tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 1¾" + 3" x 2".
Built 1984 by Brian Smith at Kintbury.
Design: Ron Thorougood.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 6 turned columns, reduction geared feed and air pumps, keel c.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1984 by Brian Smith.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 125 psi, Grate: 100 sqin, Heating Area: 16 sqft, Output: 80 lbs/hr.
2' high, 29 x ½" od copper tubes, drums 6" dia x 18" long, hand fp, superheater, injector, hotwell, ½ cwt bunker, bilge ejector.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 15".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYNew hull fitted out and plant installed by first owner Brian Smith, first steamed 1985. Acquired 1997 by John MacMillan and used in Scotland.
Data: Dec 06. Index: [L] Previous: Liberty Belle Next: Lili
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(Anne Massey) Thames Regatta, 1998

(Norman Clasper) Forth and Clyde 2005
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