Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Thames Esperanza
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D. Roberts. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1898 by J. Bond at Maidenhead.
LOA: 52', LWL: 45', Beam: 7' 6", Draft: 3' 9".
Double-diagonal mahogany
Clipper bow, counter stern, wheel steering, steam heated aft saloon, 3 berths, white, varnished teak saloon, deck and interior, 7 knots
ENGINETwin, 5" + 5" x 6".
Built by W. Pope & Son at Gotha Works, Slough.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
27 IHP, 250 rpm, Xhead driven feed and air pumps, Kcond, 12 volt turbo generator.
BOILERLune Valley type WT.
Built 1980 by John Ashton at Wallingford.
Fuel: oil.
V centre drum.
PROP3 blades, 30" x 46".
Shaft: 2".
HISTORYBuilt as electric launch ESPERANZA, damaged by fire 1911 owned C. Fenner. 1913 owned Brooke Hitchins. Later converted motor drive, later owned J. Bond, and Golding Bros, Windsor. Acquired 1968 hull restored and plant fitted by L.J.M. Weaver 1968-70 and re named. Acquired at Phillips Auction, Henley, July 1992. A letter dated 1911 states she was built in 1896 by S.E. Saunders, Goring on Thames.
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(Anna Thomson) SBA Rally, Caversham, 1995

 

 

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