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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: S. Krog. (SBA member)
Area: Ribe River (Denmark).
HULLOpen launch
Fit-out by Peter Hansen at Dianalund.
LOA: 15', LWL: 13', Beam: 3', Draft: 1' 4".
GRP
Counter stern, white.
ENGINESingle, 2" x 2".
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast frame, hand fp and engine-driven fp.
BOILERTwin-drum WT.
PROP3 blades, Rathjens (Germany), 13" x 20".
Shaft: 20 mm SS.
HISTORYFormer rowing boat hull fitted out by previous owner Peter Hansen, Dianalund.
Acquired 1996 by Søren Krog, steam plant fitted 1997. Originally fitted with Stuart Turner No.1, Single, 2" x 2", sv. (1992). Cast frame, hand fp, max 400 rpm, keel c. Coal-fired VFT boiler (1996). 50psi. HS = 8 sqft approx, grate = ½ sqft, evap = 50 lbs/hr. Prop: 12" x 10".
Approx miles steamed 1997 - 50; 1998 - 100; 1999- 75.
Reg7 (p.354)
SBA memberDenmark
 
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