Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Pollywog
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J.J. Barnett. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
LOA: 16', LWL: 15' 6", Beam: 6'.
Clinker wood
Blue, tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 4" x 3".
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Kcond., ecc. driven fp, Xhead driven Edwards air pump, 300 rpm.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1982.
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 120 psi, Heating Area: 14 sqft.
No.010. Drums 6" dia x 22" long, 64 x .5/8" dia x 15" long tubes, casing 23" x 23" x 24", casing and extra large firebox built by owner.
PROP3 blades, 17" x 24".
Shaft: 11/8" manganese bronze.
HISTORYFormer motor boat hull used around Portsmouth Harbour area, acquired 1979, steam plant built and fitted by owner 1978 to 1984. Hull design and propeller arrangement almost identical with a 1930’s design called Pollywog by a US naval architect William Deed. Steamed regularly. Ref: From my Old Boat Shop, page 256.
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