Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Thames Steam Launch Co. Ltd.. (SBA member - Chiltern Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLTwin-screw saloon launch
Built 1985 by Peter Freebody & Co. at Hurley.
LOA: 47', LWL: 43', Beam: 9'.
Carvel iroko on oak
Black, varnished deck and aft saloon, hydraulic steering.
ENGINETwo (handed), Triple Expansion, 3" + 6" + 8" x 6".
Built 1990 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Design: Sisson style.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Kcond., 200 rpm, 50 IHP each, engine driven fp.
BOILERLocomotive type.
Built 1986 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Pressure: 250 psi.
No.L26, shell 32" dia, overall length 66". 78 x 1¼" od tubes 19½" long.
PROPTwo, 4 blades, 30" dia..
Shaft: 2½".
HISTORYNew launch built to owners requirements, first steamed 1990. Steamed approx 100 hours during 1992 and 150 hours during 1993.
SBA memberUK
 
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