Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Melissa
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: M.G. Thomas. (SBA member - Chiltern Region)
Area: (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built by Gibbs & Thurston at Edmonton.
Model: Limited Edition
Fit-out 2001-03 by M.G. Thomas.
LOA: 14' 6", LWL: 13', Beam: 4' 9", Draft: 1' 10".
GRP. Deck & interior lined with mahogany veneer.
Counter stern. White hull with green trim above straking rail. Planked & varnished deck. Bench seats in stern, cane armchair in bow. Two steering wheels
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1991-95 by MG Thomas.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Pumps: Xhead driven fp & ap, hand fp, injector, fwh, condenser..
Incorporates Anthony Beaver modifications - taller column, larger bearings and eccentrics. Automatic lubrication.
BOILERVFT.
Built 2002 by TRS Boiler Makers at Derby.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 125 psi, Output: 65 lbs/hr.
Type 101. Steel, 15" dia x 28" high. 72 tubes. T&G cedar cladding. Blower and steam whistle. All bronze fittings. Copper Table Y pipework.
PROP3 blades, bronze, RH, 14" x 12".
HISTORYBare hull aquired 2000. Displayed at Donnington and Wembley ME exhibitions.
SBA memberUK
 
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(John Gibbs) Great Ouse 2005

(Peter Massey) Windermere, 2005

(Owner) 2005

 

 

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