Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Swallow II
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owners: J. Lowe and D. Owen. (SBA member - East Anglia Region)
Area: Trailable (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1952 by Eastick’s yard at Broxbourne.
LOA: 14', Beam: 5' 6".
Clinker mahogany on oak
Varnished, tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 1¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built by J. Devere.
Design: W.H.D. Lowe.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
500 rpm, 2¼ HP, non-condensing.
BOILERPorcupine WT.
Built 2004.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Heating Area: 17 sqft.
V centre drum 6" x 12", 150 radial tubes 5" long x ¾" OD, economiser, superheater, injector, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, copper, 11" x 14".
Shaft: 5/8" bronze.
HISTORYFormer motor hire boat on River Ouse at Huntingdon, purchased 1993 and steam plant fitted by owner, first steamed Oct 1994.
2004 boiler replaced with identical model.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) River Medway, 1994

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