Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: A. Hodgson-Jones. (SBA member - Midlands Region)
Area: Kennet & Avon Canal (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1991 by Seamus Walsh at Chipnall, Market Drayton.
Designed by Kester Shave.
LOA: 48', Beam: 6' 10".
Steel, 8 mm bottom, 6 mm sides
Deep double chines, beaver stern, aft saloon.
ENGINECompound, 4¼" + 7½" x 4".
Built 1992-93 by Kester Shave at Southwick.
Design: A.A. Leak.
Valve(s): pv on HP, sv on LP, Gear: SLRG.
Xhead driven air and fp, condenser.
BOILERRT Scotch.
Built 1975 by Severn-Lamb Ltd. at Stratford-on-Avon.
Fuel: oil, Pressure: 120 psi, Output: 360 lbs/hr.
No.6, welded shell, 2' 6" dia x 4' long, 50 x 1" id tubes 3' 6" long, Nu-Way pressure jet burner, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 24" x 36".
Shaft: 2".
HISTORYNew launch, designed, fitted out, and steam plant installed by owner Kester Shave 1993-1994, work progressing slowly. For completion 2001. Boiler formerly in GLENROSA 1982-88.
New owner Alister Hodgson-Jones April 2002.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) 1991

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