Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Phoebe
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: A. Griggs. (SBA member)
Area: (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1985 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 21
LOA: 21', LWL: 18' 3", Beam: 5' 6".
White, varnished deck and interior.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 4¾" x 3½".
Built by Liquid Fuel Engineering Co. Ltd. at Cowes.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Gear driven fp & ap..
10 IHP.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1980 by A.J. Mothersele at Chichester.
Fuel: gas, Pressure: 120 psi.
Shell 21¾" dia x 24½" high, 224 x ¾" od x 18" long tubes.
PROP4 blades, 16" x 26".
Shaft: 1½" SS.
HISTORYBuilt and steam plant fitted by first owner Alan Kitson, S. Devon, first steamed 22 August 1985.
Acquired 1992 by BE.Ellam, steamed about 150 miles during 1992.
Aquired 2002 by J.Boarder & P.Kerry
Aquired 2007 by Andy Griggs.
SBA memberUK
 
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(BE.Ellams) 1992

(R.Boarder) 2004

(Brian Smith)

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