Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R. Graham. [?])
Area: Windermere (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1980 by Elegance Launches at Todmorden.
Designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones.
Model: Morven
LOA: 20', LWL: 17' 6", Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 6".
Wood epoxy, West System
No.6. Hard chine, straight stem, counter stern, white, varnished deck and interior, 6 seats, wheel steering.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built 1981 by K. Moore at Wearhead, Co. Durham.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, fp driven by bevel gear on crankshaft, 350 rpm.
BOILERLune Valley type 2-drum HWT.
Built 1981 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at Todmorden.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate: 1 sqft, Heating Area: 12½ sqft, Output: 150 lbs/hr.
No.1001. 2' high x 2' long, drums seamless steel tube 6" id x 16" long, 17 tubes, 10 gall fuel tank, 1 gal/hr consumption, fw heater, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 15" x 22".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYHull built to first owner Alan Brunton’s requirements, plant installed by Ken Moore, first steamed Sept 1981. Acquired 1990’s.
Fate: Discontinued 2003. Renamed Lady Louise (808)
UK
 
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(Alan Brunton)

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