Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Rose
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: W.H.G. Schlager. (SBA member)
Area: Lake Whatcom, Puget Sound, Bellingham Bay (USA).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1969 by Bill Durham at Seattle.
LOA: 20', LWL: 18' 11", Beam: 4' 6", Draft: 10".
Carvel wood
Rack and pinion steering.
ENGINESingle, 25/8" x 4¼".
Built by LeRoy Mietzner at Hansville, Wa.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
A frame, chain driven fp, 410 rpm, about 4½ IHP, Kcond. Fitted 2000.
BOILERRoberts type 3-drum WT.
Built 1989 by Tim Blackstaffe at Nanaimo, BC.
Fuel: propane, Pressure: 125 psi, Grate: 1.6 sqft, Heating Area: 24 sqft, Output: 58 lbs/hr.
Steam drum 6" dia, mud drums 2" dia x 26" long, casing 19" x 28" x 38".
PROP3 blades, 12" x 15".
Shaft: ¾" bronze.
HISTORYOriginal ‘Rose’ hull from which GRP ‘Rose’ class hulls can still be supplied by Beckman in Rhode Island. Originally fitted with electric motor, later owned by Barry McClung, Victoria who fitted steam plant 1994. Acquired 1997, fresh engine fitted. Approx miles steamed; 1997 - 25; 1998 - 22; 1999 - 53.
SBA memberUSA
 
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(Owner) 1999

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