Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Manning 2
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: N. Roberts. (non-member)
Area: Ellesmere Port (UK).
HULLGrab hopper dredger
Built 1936 by Lobnitz & Co. Ltd. at Renfrew.
LOA: 100' 8", LWL: 96', Beam: 23', Displacement: 127 gross tons.
Steel
No.988. Counter stern, Priestman steam grab, 1988 open bridge as original.
ENGINECompound, 10" + 20" x 14".
Built 1936 by Lobnitz & Co. Ltd. at Renfrew.
Valve(s): pv on HP, sv on LP, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, 150 IHP.
BOILERRT Scotch.
Built 1936.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 140 psi, Grate: 23 sqft, Heating Area: 518 sqft, Output: 3000 lbs/hr.
PROP4 blades, 5' 6" dia..
HISTORYNew to Isle of Man Harbour Commissioners, had trials 11 May 1936, named MANNIN. Retired 1972, renamed, then various owners until acquired 1981 by Derek Edisbury for preservation. Kept at the Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port Ref: Ships Monthly March 1979. Aquired Sept 1996, may be moved to Essex. ON 145309.
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(Lyn Smith) Ellesmere Port, 1986

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