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San Toy
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Owner: B.W. Smith. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: Kennet & Avon Canal (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1901 at Thames (?).
LOA: 35', LWL: 30', Beam: 7', Draft: 2'.
Carvel teak on elm and oak
Straight stem, counter stern, aft saloon, varnished, forward canopy, wheel steering.
ENGINETwin, 3½" + 3½" x 4".
Built 1972 by Brian Smith at Cadnam.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Direct Xhead driven fp, rocking lever Xhead driven ap. Kcond..
On 6 turned columns.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1990 by Classic Steam Ltd. at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 170 psi, Grate: 3 sqft.
No.2 type, 30" dia × 30" high, 110 x ¾" id tubes, 2 cwt bunkers, injector, fwh, hotwell, bilge ejector, Wkettle. Fitted in 1991.
PROP3 blades, 21" x 40".
Shaft: 1¼" bronze.
HISTORYBuilt as steam day launch with aft cabin 1901. Owned by Marie Tempest and named after her stage show "San Toy". Converted to Petrol/Paraffin motor 1911 when owned Mr Chapman, Nottingham, later fitted with replacement fore and aft cabins and a centre cockpit. Owned by Major Rissock in 1960’s who fitted a Ford petrol engine.
Acquired by owner in 1972. Major restoration involving re-ribbing hull, fitting a new aft saloon, and new steam plant; installed all by owner. First steamed 1978. Ref: Funnel 20, steamed every year since.
Previously fitted with Merryweather ‘B’ size 1978-1989.
SBA memberUK
 
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(David Creasey) Thames 2006

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