Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Mary Ann
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: A.N. Gourley. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1981 by Elegance Launches at Todmorden.
Designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones.
Model: Mariamne
LOA: 16', LWL: 14', Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 3".
GRP
No.7. Straight stem, counter stern, white, varnished deck and interior, tiller steering, 5 mph.
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 3".
Built 1981 by S.L.S. Sheffield.
Design: Slogga.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Hackworth Radial.
Trunk guide, on 4 turned columns, Kcond. Fitted 1983.
BOILERLune Valley type 2-drum HWT.
Built 1981 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at Todmorden.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Heating Area: 1½ sqft, Output: 150 lbs/hr.
No.1003. Casing 24" high x 24" long, seamless steel drums 6" dia x 16" long, 17 tubes, hand fp, fw heater, economiser, 1 cwt bunker, 4 gall hotwell and fw tank, bilge ejector, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 12" x 16".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYPlant fitted by builder, (originally with Stuart ‘Cygnet’ built K Moore). First steamed June 1981 on L.& L. Canal. Commissioned by Alan Appleton, 1983 to Mike Crumpton, later Malcolm Proud, acquired late 1989. 1981-82 engine fitted in small launch WREN.
2005 In storage. Has not steamed for 10 years.
SBA memberUK
 
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