Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Lunar
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: W. Findlay. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: Basingstoke Canal (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1981 by J.W. Belton at Teignmouth.
LOA: 14', Beam: 5' 3".
Clinker mahogany
Varnished, tiller steering.
ENGINESingle, 3" x 3".
Built 1993 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.B2. Kcond.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1989 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 100 psi.
No.25, , top drum 7.7/8" dia x 24" long, 28 x .5/8" tubes, casing 25" x 28" x 18", Wkettle. Fitted 1993.
PROP3 blades, 12" x 14".
HISTORYNew as UNA of SHALDON, fitted out as a steamer with Stuart Turner 5A and Clarkson type WTB by Ken Sclater, Shaldon. Acquired and renamed LUNA by Barry Hughes, Northam, Devon, Acquired October 1992 by Robin Macgregor Grieve, fresh steam plant fitted 1993, renamed again, laid up 1997-8. Acquired Oct 1998, steamed each year since.
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