Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Lydia
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: G.N. Westwood. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: River Dart (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1991 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at Port Dinorwic.
LOA: 25', Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 8".
Plywood and epoxy, West System
Hard chine, counter stern, black, varnished deck.
ENGINECompound, 2" + 3¼" x 2".
Built 1987-93 by Nigel Westwood & Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Design: Anthony Bever.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Lever-driven fp and air pump, 500 rpm.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1987 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 175 psi, Grate: 1 sqft, Heating Area: 14 sqft.
Injector.
PROP3 blades, 15" x 19".
HISTORYNew boat, fitted out by owner 1991-4, first steamed Agust 1994. Steamed each year since.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Salcombe, 1997

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