Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D.W. Laing. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1980 by Rodney Lomax at Mullaghmore.
LOA: 19', Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 9".
Carvel wood
Transom stern, varnished, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1981 by Peter Lewis at Loddon.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
2 tfc, cbs, Kcond, ecc driven fp, LP Xhead driven air pump.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1986 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 160 psi, Grate: 1.14 sqft, Heating Area: 32 sqft.
No.K24, No.1 size, welded, shell 2' dia x 2' high, hand fp, hotwell, blower.
PROP3 blades, 15" x 30".
HISTORYNew boat built to owners requirements, as copy of OXBIRD, fitted out completely by Langley Engineering, first steamed January 1987. Ref: Classic Boat, July 1988.
Retubed 1997.
2005 laid-up but planning to launch 2006.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) 1987

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