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Swan
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D. Robinson. (non-member)
Area: Rudyard Lake (UK).
HULLCabin launch
Built 1957 by Verhoef (Aluminium Scheepsbouw Industrie) at Aalsmeer, Holland.
LWL: 23', Beam: 8', Draft: 2' 6".
Riveted aluminium
Grey, varnished cabin, white canopy and interior.
ENGINETwin, 3" + 3" x 4".
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 6 columns, Kcond, Xhead driven air pump and 2 fp, 130 rpm, 2 IHP.
BOILERV shell, cross WT.
Built by Merryweather & Co. at Greenwich.
‘C’ size, shell 18" dia. Fitted 1999.
PROP3 blades, 22" x 32".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYOld double ended lifeboat hull acquired c 1976, restored, steam plant fitted by Peter Bridge 1977-8, first steamed 1985. Acquired 1990 by Roger Lees and Peter Rees and adapted for tripping work on Rudyard Lake. Used for tripping 1990-1996. Acquired 1999. Boiler formerly in LAPLANDER.
UK
 
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(Peter Rees)

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