Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R. Bossine. (SBA member - West London Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLYacht
Built pre 1907 by W. Watkins & Co. at Blackwall.
LOA: 32', LWL: 30', Beam: 7' 6", Draft: 3'.
Carvel teak
Transom stern, dark blue, varnished upperworks, 4 berths, saloon, galley, aft wheelhouse.
ENGINEOscillating Vee Twin, 21/8" + 21/8" x 5".
Built 1982-83 by Bob Bossine at Chiswick.
No.1. Welded plate frame, ram fp driven by one cyl, 200-240 rpm, condensing, ball bearing main and big ends, rotary sliding vane air pump.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1992 by Bob Bossine at Kew Bridge.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 125 psi, Heating Area: 24 sqft.
Casing 54" high x 28½" x 27½", placed on starboad side of wheelhouse. Designed for smokeless fuel, water ashpan.
PROP3 blades, 24" x 30".
Shaft: 1½" SS.
HISTORYFormer motor driven auxiliary ketch. 1938 converted to steam with Vosper compound by previous owner G.E.E. Warder, plant removed 1976. In Lloyds Register 1907-76. Acquired by owner 1981, restored, fresh plant fitted 1983.
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(Anna Thomson) Thames Rally, 1998

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