SBA Steamboat Register, Index: F


Fairway Owner: British Waterways. Area: Muirhead Basin, Inverness (UK). Data: Reg7 (Appx I). Hull: Engine: Boiler:

(David Harding) SBA Rally, Horning, 1991
Falcon Owner: Museum of the Broads. Area: Norfolk Broads (UK). Data: Mar 06. Hull: Length: 27', Beam: 6' 4" Engine: 1895, Model: A size, 2-crank Quadruple Expansion, 2½" + 3½" + 4½" + 6" x 3½" Boiler: 2005, VFT


Feeble II Owner: M. & C. Bowman. Area: Blaine, WA (USA). Data: Dec 04. Hull: 1972, Bill Durham, Length: 19', Beam: 3' 6" Engine: 1900, Single, 3" x 2" Boiler: 1993, F. Thompson, Ofeldt type

(Peter Frost) Windermere Cruise, 1996	(Bob Shearer) Thames Rally 2003	(David Creasey) 2004
Firebird Owner: R. Baker. Area: River Stour (UK). Data: Sep 04. 4 photos. Hull: 1904, Length: 28' 4", Beam: 6' 1" Engine: c1900, A.G. Mumford Ltd., Compound, 3" + 6" x 5" Boiler: 1980, J.O. Lugg & Son Ltd., VFT

(Ted Beales) 1983	Thames Rally 2003
Firecrest Owner: V. & L. Egloff. Area: Lake Windermere (UK). Data: Oct 04. 4 photos. Hull: 1982, Steam & Electric Launch Co., Model: Frolic 18, Length: 18', Beam: 4' 7" Engine: E.G. Beales, Model: Stuart Turner Swan, Twin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2" Boiler: 1982, Roger Mallinson, 3-drum WT

(Owner)
Firecrest Owner: D. Garrick. Area: Sleaford Canal (UK). Data: Reg7. Hull: 1972-73, David Garrick, Length: 15' 3", Beam: 5’10" (breadth 4') Engine: 1972, David Garrick, Diagonal Compound, 1³/₈" + 2¼" x 3" Boiler: 1972, David Garrick, RT Scotch

(Owner) Fitting out, 2003	(Owner) Formerley Rockabill	(Owner) Without plant 2005
Firedance Owner: T.R. Shearer. Area: Trailable, Carrick Roads (UK). Data: Jan 04. Hull: 1993, Penryn Bridge Boat Yard, Model: Tela, Length: 16' 6", Beam: 5' 6" Engine: 2001, Bob Shearer, Model: Cyril Taylor T1, Single, 2½" x 2½" Boiler: 1992, Roger Cadogan, Lune Valley type 2-drum WT

(R. Hasbrouck) Erie Canal, 1987
Firefly Owner: S. Clogston. Area: Erie & N.Y. State Barge Canals (USA). Data: Dec 04. Hull: 1981, David Townsend, Model: Rose, Length: 20', Beam: 4' 6" Engine: Blackstaff, Compound, 1½" + 3" x 2½" Boiler: 2002, Reggie Gross, Clyde Dry-back Scotch

(Brian Smith) Windermere, 1990
Firefly Owner: G.A.Z. Zanoletti. Area: Lake Como (Italy). Data: Reg7. Hull: 1982, Martyn Blackburn, Length: 27' 6", Beam: 5' 8" Engine: 1980, Martyn Blackburn, Compound, 2½" + 5" x 4" Boiler: 1981, Martyn Blackburn, Yarrow type WT

(Lyn Smith) Solihull, 1973
Firequeen Owner: Summerlee Heritage Trust. Area: Loch Earn (UK). Data: Nov 04. Hull: mid 1950s, Walkers Marine Ltd, Length: 14' 6", Beam: 5' 4" Engine: 1955, Mr Atthill, Model: Stuart Turner 5A, Single, 2¼" x 2" Boiler: Mr. Dickinson, VFT


Fireweed Owner: B. & D. Sykes. Area: Broads (UK). Data: Reg7 (Appx I). Hull: Length: 20' Engine: Model: Elliott Bay Steam Launch Co. TE, Triple Expansion, Boiler: 2000, David Sykes,

(Brian Hillsdon) Thames Cruise, 1976
Fiske Owner: K.J. Williams. Area: Newhaven Harbour (UK). Data: Reg7. Hull: 1976, R. Lower & Sons, Length: 22', Beam: 5' 3" Engine: 1901, Simpson Strickland & Co. Ltd., Model: ¼A size, Quadruple Expansion, 2" + 2¾" + 3¾" + 5" x 3" Boiler: 1944, Merryweather & Co., V shell, cross WT


Flirt Owner: R.S. Hamlett. Area: (Australia). Data: Dec 08. 10 photos. Hull: R.S.Hamlett, Engine: R.S.Hamlett, Boiler:

(Owner) Nanaimo Harbour, 1999
Flirt Owner: G.W. Higgs. Area: Nanaimo Harbour, BC (Canada). Data: Dec 04. Hull: 1955, Young, Model: Poulsbo, Length: 16' 9", Beam: 5' 6" Engine: 1894, Simpson Strickland & Co. Ltd., Model: Kingdon AB, 2-crank Quadruple Expansion, 2" + 3" + 4½" + 7" x 4" Boiler: 1995, Mr. Blackstaffe, VWT

(Anna Thomson) Basingstoke Rally, 1996
Floreat Vapor Owner: D.A. Giddy. Area: Kentish Stour (UK). Data: Reg7. Hull: Length: 18' 6", Beam: 4' 6" Engine: 1976, Model: Stuart Turner Swan, Compound, 1³/₈" + 2¼" x 2" Boiler: 1998, VFT

(Stephanie Hylton) Lopez Island, Wa.
Flyer Owner: A. Van Luenen. Area: Puget Sound (USA). Data: Dec 04. Hull: 1990, Elliott Bay, Length: 23' 6", Beam: 6' Engine: 1987, AVL, Model: Andrew Van Luenen, Compound, 2⁵/₈" + 4½" x 4" Boiler: 1989, Andrew Van Luenen, Babcock & Wilcox type cross drum WT

(Mike Rutland) Maryport, 1989
Flying Buzzard Owner: Friends of Maryport Steamship Museum. Area: Maryport Harbour (UK). Data: Reg7. Hull: 1951, Ferguson Bros. (Port Glasgow) Ltd., Length: 115', Beam: 27' Engine: 1951, Ferguson Bros. (Port Glasgow) Ltd., Compound, 21" + 44" x 28" Boiler: 1951, Ferguson Bros. (Port Glasgow) Ltd., RT Scotch

(Shelford Bidwell)
Flying Fox Owner: D.L. Higgins. Area: Warwickshire Avon (UK). Data: Reg7. Hull: 1914, J. Crichton & Co., Length: 43' 6", Beam: 8' Engine: A.G. Mumford Ltd., Twin, 4¹/₈" + 4¹/₈" x 5" Boiler: 1980, David Curwen and Peter Lewis Engineering, Locomotive type

(Owner) 1993
Folly Owner: A.C. Webster. Area: River Tay (UK). Data: Reg7. Hull: c1960, R. Samson, Length: 9', Beam: 3' 6" Engine: 1992-93, Alex Webster, Model: Stuart Turner No.1, Single, 2" x 2" Boiler: 1993, Alex Webster, Blackstaffe type 3-drum WT

(Dr. Chris Allen) Newnham
Freshspring Owner: Freshspring Preservation Group. Area: River Severn (UK). Data: Reg7. Hull: 1947, Lytham Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd., Length: 121', Beam: 24' 6" Engine: 1947, Lytham Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd., Triple Expansion, 11" + 18" + 30" x 22" Boiler: 1947, Lytham Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd., RT Scotch

(Owner) Spring 04	(Owner) Autumn 04
Frøya Owner: J. Hansen. Area: Trailable (Denmark). Data: Jan 04. Hull: Unknown, Length: 12' 9", Beam: 3' 9" Engine: 2003-04, J. Hansen, Model: J Hansen, Single, 1¾" x 2½" Boiler: 2004-2005, J Hansen, Babcock & Wilcox Vølund VFT

(Owner)
Funkli Owner: P. Creola. Area: Lake Thun (Switzerland). Data: Reg7. Hull: Hasler Boatyard, Length: 22' 9", Beam: 6' 10" Engine: 1987, Anthony Bever, Model: Stuart Turner 6A, Compound, 2½" + 4" x 3" Boiler: 1984, Knetsch, VFT

(Owner) 1999
Funnel Owner: F. de Labije. Area: Dutch waters (Netherlands). Data: Reg7. Hull: 1998-89, Frans de Labije, Length: 18' 6", Beam: 5' Engine: 1998-99, Frans de Labije, Model: Stuart Turner Swan, Twin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2" Boiler: 1999, Stuart Turner design VFT