Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R. Martin. (SBA member - Scotland Region)
Area: Forth Clyde Canal and Southern Highland Lochs (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 21
LOA: 21', LWL: 18' 3", Beam: 5' 8".
GRP
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 3".
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Double acting. On 4 turned columns. Fitted 1993.
BOILERVFT.
Built c1910 by Tom Goodhand at Gillingham, Kent.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 100 psi.
Riveted steel, 14" dia, 20" height, 16 x 1¼" id tubes.
PROP3 blades.
HISTORYAcquired by first owner Mike Raahauge partly completed from Derek Burnage, Bedford, building completed by owner, at first with a porcupine boiler by John Tilley, 3" x 4" Clinker Boat engine. Fresh steam plant fitted spring 1993. Acqired by Marcus Croone in 1996 for use on Warwickshire Avon. (Engine formerly in BROWNIE 1987-8 and MELISANDE 1985-6). (Boiler in COLUMBINE 1980-88).
Aquired by Roger Martin Dec 2008. Intends to fit Steeple engine
SBA memberUK
 
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(Marcus Croome)

(Marcus Croome) 2008

 

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