Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P.J. Devrell. (non-member)
Area: River Avon, Bath (UK).
HULLDinghy
Built by Stanley Goodwin Ltd. at Kidderminster.
LOA: 12', Beam: 4' 8", Draft: 1' 6".
Clinker wood
Straight stem, transom stern, blue with varnished rubbing strake, 2 seats, tiller steering, 4 mph. GRP sheathed 1984.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1974 by Peter Devrell at Bath.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc. added 1984, Pumps: Engine driven pump, injector, fwh..
Cast A frame.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1983 by J. Gould at Camerton.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 75 psi.
14" dia x 22" high, 19 x 1" dia tubes, 1 cwt bunker, blower.
PROP3 blades, 10" x 14".
Shaft: 5/8" bronze at 15 degrees, universal joint.
HISTORYFormer motor dinghy hull acquired Feb 1974, plant installed by owner and first steamed 22 Dec 1974. Steamed each year since.
1974 - 82 fitted with 1963 built VFT boiler.
Fate: Discontinued 2005. Sold to Patrice Livet (France) and renamed L'ENCHANTEUR
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(Owner) Kennet and Avon Canal, Bath

(Owner) Avoncliffe Aquaduct

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