Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Swallow
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Windermere Steamboat Museum. (SBA member - North Region)
Area: Windermere (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1911 by Neil Shepherd at Bowness.
LOA: 45' 6", Beam: 8', Draft: 3'.
Carvel teak
Straight stem, cruiser stern, aft saloon, wheel steering, varnished.
ENGINETriple Expansion, 4½" + 6" + 8" x 5½".
Built 1911 by W. Sisson & Co. Ltd. at Gloucester.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: Sisson Radial.
No.1032. On 6 turned columns, non-condensing.
BOILERLocomotive type.
Built 1990 by H.A. McEwen (Boiler Repairs) Ltd. at Cowling.
Fuel: coal.
Side fired, 2 injectors.
PROP
HISTORYBuilt for W. Warburton, Windermere, later owned J. Parker, Kendal and L.D. Goldsmith. Acquired 1984, on display in Windermere Steamboat Museum.
SBA memberUK
 
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