Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P.J.S. Nightingale. (SBA member - West Midlands Region)
Area: River Chelmer (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1983 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Lodden.
Model: Frolic 21
LOA: 21'.
GRP
Black, varnished deck, counter stern, canvas canopy, wheel and tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1984 by Porter Engineering at Devon.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1983 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal.
PROP3 blades.
HISTORYFirst owner A. David Line on Broads. Acquired 1993. 1999 steamed most weekends.
SBA memberUK
 
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