Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Monarch
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R.G. Murray. (SBA member - North West Region)
Area: Macclesfield Canal (UK).
HULLCanal narrowboat
Built 1908 by Fellows, Morton & Clayton Ltd. at Saltley, Birmingham.
LOA: 62', LWL: 60', Beam: 7'.
Riveted iron
Black
ENGINETriple Expansion, 4" + 6" + 9" x 6".
Built 1992 by Michael Webber at Lancing.
Design: Sisson style.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: Marshall Radial.
On 8 turned columns, non-condensing, ecc driven fp, max 300 rpm.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1993 by Michael Webber at Lancing.
Fuel: oil, Pressure: 200 psi.
Shell 36" od x 3' 6" high, 372 x 1" tubes, hand fp, Nu-Way burner.
PROP3 blades, 32" x 42".
HISTORYBuilt at a 70' steamer for builder’s own fleet. At first fired with a VTC engine and RT boiler, 1925 converted motor with Bolinder semi-diesel. 1992 restored to steam by B. Herbert, hull shortened by 10' to fit Yorkshire canal system. Acquired April 1995.
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