Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Odile
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: P.W.U. Corbett. (SBA member - West London Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1983-84 by Peter Freebody & Co. at Hurley.
LOA: 30' 6", Beam: 6' 8", Draft: 2' 1".
Carvel wood
Straight stem, counter stern, black, varnished deck and interior; wood canopy, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 3¼" + 5¾" x 5".
Built 1884 by G.E. Belliss & Co. at Birmingham.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.805. On 6 turned columns; 8 IHP.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1991 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Fuel: propane.
No.27, steam drum 9.5/8" dia x 27", 30 x .5/8" tubes.
PROP
HISTORYBuilt to requirements of previous owners Calor Gas Ltd. Acquired Sept 1988. Engine formerly in EUREKA 1967-c80. (1984-1991 fitted with 1977 A. Bever built WTB).
SBA memberUK
 
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(Lyn Smith) Hurley, 1998

 

 

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