Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Midship
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: T. Febvret. (SBA member)
Area: Paris and Brittany (France).
Website: www.midship22.blogspot.com
HULLLaunch
LOA: 18', Beam: 6'.
Clinker mahogany
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built by Geoff Vaizey.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Pumps: Inboard condenser, hypro pump.
BOILERBalackstaff WT.
Built 2008 by Thierry Febvret.
Fuel: Wood or coal, Pressure: 7 bar, Grate: 0.5 m², Heating Area: 2.2 m².
PROP
HISTORYHull bought in UK, found on EBay, previously fitted with a Stuart petrol engine. Hull repaired By Chantier Naval de la Passagère (Brittany, on river Rance).
Deck and interior fitted out by owner.
SBA memberFrance
 
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(Owner) 2006

 

 

 

 

Original Swan engine

Swan

 

 

 

Stuart 6A

Stuart 6A

 

 

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