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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: N.W.J. Hunt. (non-member)
Area: Oulton Broad (UK).
HULLSchooner yacht
Built 1893 by J.A. Houston at Rowhedge.
Designed by J.E. Wilkins.
LOA: 42', LWL: 38', Beam: 8' 7", Draft: 4' 2", Displacement: 13 gross tons.
Carvel teak on oak
Clipper bow with bowsprit, counter stern, white, varnished upperworks, 2 cabins, 4 berths, galley, wheel steering, 6 knots.
ENGINETriple Expansion, 4½" + 7" + 10" x 6".
Built c1910.
Valve(s): pv on HP, sv on IP & LP.
On 8 turned columns, ecc driven fp, Xhead lever driven air pump, Kcond.
BOILERRT Scotch.
Built 1990 by Peter Darby.
Fuel: oil, Pressure: 100 psi.
3' dia x 3' 4" long 80 tubes.
PROP
HISTORYDesigned by J. E. Wilkins, new to W. H. Mackenzie, converted motor 1920. Acquired Oct 1977, restored and new plant fitted by Peter Darby 1979. Reputed to have been displayed at Paris Marine Exhibition 1903-4. Acquired July 1999. Ref: Funnel 15. 1893-1920 fitted with Mumford 30 IHP comp. (1979-1990 fitted with a 3 drum WTB).
Reported to be at Goodchilds Marina, Burgh Castle, Norfolk in 2006.
UK
 
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(Owner)

R.Deben, 1991(Duncan Selby)

2009

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