Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: H.L. Melville. (SBA member)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch with canopy
Built c1900 by Unknown.
Fit-out 1970s by Peter Freebody & Co. at Hurley.
LOA: 23', LWL: 21', Beam: 6' 2", Draft: 2', Displacement: 2 tonnes approx.
Carvel teak on oak
Straight stem, counter stern, black, varnished deck and interior, wooden canopy.
ENGINETandem Compound, 2" + 4" x 3½".
Built c1900 by Simpson Strickland & Co. Ltd..
Design: Kingdon patent.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Xhead driven ap & fp. Kcond. Penworthy injector.
With straight box links.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1977 by J.O.Lugg.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate: 2sqft, Output: 120 lbs/hr.
PROP
HISTORYRestored 1975-6 by P. Freebody & Co, Hurley for Rodolphe d’Erlanger, plant fitted 1978-9.
SBA memberUK
 
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