Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: A.P. Tuthill. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Wey (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1989 by Tony Tuthill at Pyrford, Surrey.
Designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones.
Model: Diana
LOA: 21' 6", Beam: 6'.
Clinker marine ply and epoxy
Plans stretched 10% all round. Varnished, wheel steering.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1965 by Peter Robinson at Kentmere, Cumbria.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, Kcond, ecc driven fp, about 400 rpm, 1½ IHP.
BOILERIllingworth type WT.
Built 1968 by Peter Robinson.
Fuel: paraffin.
V centre drum 5" dia x 24" long, casing 18" dia x 30" high, modified Lune Valley type burner.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 20".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew launch built, fitted out and steam plant fitted by owners. First steamed Oct 1989. Engine & boiler formerly in JAMIE 1969-1978 and MORVEN 1978-1980, then test engine for G.L. Jones’ new hulls to 1988.
Not used 2003-2005 while engine rebuilt.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Llangollen Canal Rally, 1992

 

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