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Owner: M. Morris. (SBA member - West Midlands Region)
Area: River Dee & Shropshire UnionCanal (UK).
HULLDinghy
Built 1960s (?).
LOA: 11', LWL: 10' 6", Beam: 4' 6", Draft: 2'.
GRP
Transom stern, dark blue, tiller steering. 3 mph. 4 seats
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1985.
Design: Stuart Turner, Cygnet.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frame, Kcond, engine driven fp and air pump. 1½ hp
BOILERV centre flue with 3 cross water tubes.
Built 1970.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 80 psi.
10" dia x 2' high, grate 8" dia, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 10" x 14".
Shaft: ¾" steel.
HISTORYSecond hand hull acquired and fitted out and steam plant installed by previous owner Robert van Es, Kingsbridge, first steamed 1995.
Acquired by Mike Morris 1998. Approx miles steamed 1997 - 60; 1998 - 40; 1999 - 120.
Ref Funnel 93.
Fate: Discontinued 2005. Renamed Smut (#877)
SBA memberUK
 
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