Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Puff
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
[INDEX] [0-9] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] [Cross Reference]
Owner: L.D. Cremer Evans. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLCabin launch
Built 1968-69 by J.R. & D.J. Harding at Sutton Coldfield.
LOA: 16' 3", LWL: 13', Beam: 5' 6".
GRP and wood
Cabin, black, wheel steering.
ENGINESingle, 3" x 3".
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
2½ IHP, 250 rpm, belt drive to twin propellers.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1970 by Horseley Bridge & Thomas Piggott Ltd. at Birmingham.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 160 psi, Heating Area: 11 sqft, Output: 100 lbs/hr.
Wet firebox, 16" dia x 3' 3" high, tubes 12" long, 2 injectors, electric FD fan. (Fitted 1971).
PROPTwo, 3 blades, RH, 10" x 8".
Shaft: Geared up 3:1.
HISTORYDesigned, built and fitted by previous owners J.R. & D.J. Harding on lines of a small canal tug. Acquired 1976 and re styled. Laid up during 1992. Re-commissioned 1998.
SBA memberUK
 
Click thumbnail image for
high-resolution photo

(Owner)

 

Data: Reg7. Index: [P] Previous: Puddle Duck Next: Puff o' Smoke
[INDEX] [0-9] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] [Cross Reference]
STEAMBOAT REGISTER © SBA 2012Click thumbnail for high-resolution image