Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Puddle Duck
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: S. Drake. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: Kennet & Avon Canal (UK).
HULLSternwheel launch
Built 1989 by Stamford Drake at Newbury.
LOA: 16' 6".
Marine plywood
Varnished.
ENGINEHorizontal Twin, 21/8" + 21/8" x 6".
Built 1989 by Stamford Drake.
Valve(s): sv.
Channel frames, straight link motion, Kcond, 40 rpm. Western River type.
BOILERBlackstaffe type WT.
Built 1990 by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Fuel: propane, Pressure: 125 psi.
No.1A size. Completed by owner.
PROPSternwheel, 10 floats, 2' 5" dia, 2' 6" wide.
HISTORYNew boat built, fitted out and steam plant fitted by owners, first steamed 1989. Steamed each year since.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Lyn Smith) Kennet & Avon Canal, 1991

 

 

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