Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: C.P. Luxmoore. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: Kennet & Avon Canal (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1978 by Bossom’s Boatyard Ltd. at Oxford.
Model: Nell
LOA: 20', LWL: 17' 3", Beam: 5' 9½ ", Draft: 21".
GRP
Straight stem, counter stern, blue, varnished deck and aft saloon, 4 seats, 2 berths, wheel steering, 4 knots.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1978-84 by Roger Datsun at Swindon.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
2 tfc, cbs, ecc driven fp, LP Xhead driven Edwards air pump, Kcond.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1989 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Fuel: coal.
No.21. Steam drum, 7.5/8" dia x 24" long. Previously had VFT boiler.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 25".
Shaft: 11/8" brass.
HISTORYPlant fitted by first owner, Roger Datsun, 1982-4. First steamed August 1984. Acquired 1992 by Don Merrett, later sold to Roy Spikings and Richard Foster. Jan 1999 acquired by owner.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) 1999

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