Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D. Bradford. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1979 by Bossom’s Boatyard Ltd. at Oxford.
Model: Nell
LOA: 19' 5", LWL: 17' 3", Beam: 5' 10", Draft: 21".
GRP
Counter stern, black, varnished deck and interior, wheel steering. Full canopy with side screens. W.kettle
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1979 by Anthony Bever at Marshfield.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Ecc driven fp, hand fp, belt driven Jabsco vane ap, Kcond, hotwell..
No.6A-4. 2 tfc, 2 cbs, 390 rpm, 6 IHP.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1980 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 150 psi.
No.3, steam drum 7.5/8" dia x 24", 30 x ½" tubes,
PROP3 blades, 16" x 25".
Shaft: 11/8" bronze.
HISTORYNew boat fitted out by Bossoms Boatyard, steam plant installed 1987, first steamed May 1987.
SBA memberUK
 
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(P.Hogge) Henley, 1987

 

(David Creasey) 2004

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