Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Sabrina
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: M. Steggles. (SBA member - East Anglia Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLCanal Inspection launch
Built 1870 by Fielding & Platt Ltd. at Gloucester.
LOA: 54', LWL: 49', Beam: 10' 6", Draft: 3' 6".
Riveted iron
Straight stem, counter stern, midships saloon. black & white topworks.
ENGINECompound, 4½" + 7" x 7½".
Built 1959 by W. Sisson & Co. Ltd. at Gloucester.
Valve(s): pv on HP, sv on LP, Gear: SLRG.
No.5986. On 6 turned columns, 15 IHP, 200 rpm.
BOILER2-drum WT.
Built 1988 by Historic Steam Ltd. at Kew Bridge Steam Museum.
Fuel: oil, Pressure: 150 psi.
Top drum 15" id, bottom drum 7¾" id x 25½" long, 3 downcomer tubes 1¼" id x 40", 80 x ¾" id tubes 41" long, casing 4' 2" high x 4' wide x 2' long, separate Beccles No.2 donkey fp. Originally coal fired
PROP3 blades, 32" x 43".
Shaft: 2" SS.
HISTORYNew for Gloucester & Berkeley Canal Co, sold and converted to motor 1944. Houseboat at Rickmansworth c1955-75. Acquired April 1975, reconditioned and plant fitted by H. & S. Pereira 1975-8. First steamed Feb 1977. Acquired 1995. Former instructional engine at Loughborough Tech. College.
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(Robin Ford) Henley, 1996

(Bob Shearer) Thames Rally 2003

(Bob Shearer) Thames Rally 2003

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