Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Robin
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: The Maritime Trust. (non-member)
Area: West India Dock (UK).
Website: www.ssrobin.com/
HULLCoaster
Built 1890 by R. Thomson at Blackwall.
LOA: 143', Beam: 23', Displacement: 366 tons gross.
Riveted steel
Straight stem, counter stern.
ENGINETriple Expansion, 12" + 18" + 30" x 21".
Built 1890 by Gourlay Bros. at Dundee.
BOILERRT Scotch.
Grate: 30 sqft, Heating Area: 800 sqft.
2-flue.
PROP
HISTORYBuilt for Ponsonby & Co., Newport. 1892 acquired by A.F. Blackater, Glasgow; sold to Spain 1900 and renamed MARIA. Acquired by owners 1974 for preservation; restored at Doust’s yard, Rochester, 1977-8. Displayed at St Katherine’s Dock 1980-86. Laid up in West India Dock pending suitable arrangements to exhibit her. Last steamed 1980.
UK
 
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(Owners) Chatham Historic Dockyard, 1991

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