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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J. Bullock. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built c1895.
LOA: 27', LWL: 24', Beam: 7', Draft: 2' 6".
Carvel teak
Counter stern, varnished, aft saloon.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 3¾" x 2½".
Built 1992.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv.
Fitted 1999
BOILERHWT.
Built 1974.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 100 psi.
Horizontal drum, 2 water legs with about 40 x ½" inclined, near horizontal WT 10 gall fw tank.
PROP3 blades.
HISTORYOriginally a Broads cruiser with motor, named MYRTLE,acquired in 1930’s by Mr Banham, Cambridge and used as a hire cruiser.
Acquired 1971 by William Corbett and steam plant installed 1974. Acquired by Wigan Education Dept. Jan 1984, renamed, and on display at Wigan Pier. Owned by Nigel Heath late 1996 to early 1998 when acquired by Julius Bullock. Engine previously in PARAFFINALIA.
SBA memberUK
 
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(William Corbett) 1981

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