Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Prometheus
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: E. Hackenbruch. (SBA member)
Area: Xanten (Germany).
HULLOpen launch
Built by Elliott Bay Steam Launch Co. at Portland, Oregon.
LOA: 23' 4", LWL: 20' 2", Beam: 6' 3", Draft: 1' 7".
GRP
White, varnished deck and interior, counter stern.
ENGINEDiagonal Vee Compound, 3" + 5" x 4".
Built by Semple Engine Co. at St Louis, USA.
Valve(s): sv.
Size 354 DL, 10 IHP at 600 rpm, trunk guides, semi-enclosed crankcase.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built by Classic Steam Ltd. at Worthing.
Fuel: wood.
No.2 size.
PROP20" x 30".
HISTORYNew boat fitted out by Horst Wagner and machinery installed by Hans Götz. Ref: Funnel 97 for photos of machinery.
SBA memberGermany
 
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