Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D Brown. (SBA member - Thames Region)
Area: R. Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1988 by Peter Freebody & Co. at Hurley.
Designed by Peter Freebody.
Fit-out 1988 by Peter Freebody & Co..
LOA: 22', LWL: 21' 9", Beam: 6', Draft: 2' 3", Displacement: 1.4 tonnes.
Clinker mahogany and teak on oak frames.
Green. Transom stern, wheel & tiller steering. Canopy fitted 2004.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 3".
Built 2006 by HP Moore at Wirral, Cheshire.
Design: HP Moore.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Two injectors (Double B Designs 2½ pint/min). Hand pump. Bilge Ejector. Blower..
2 tfc, 2cbs. Pressure lubrication fitted by owner. Non condensing. ‘Mallinson’ centrifuge in exhaust pipe.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1988 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate: 1.1 sqft.
No.1 size. 24" dia x 24" high, 120 tubes 17mm od x 14½" long. Wet ashpan. Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 18" x 24".
Shaft: 11/8" SS.
HISTORYNew launch, built and fitted out to Richard Park’s requirements for use on Windermere.
Originally fitted with Stuart Turner 6A Compound 2½" + 4" x 3" sv (HP balanced) SLRG. 2 tfc, 2cbs. With ‘Mallinson’ centrifuge in exhaust pipe & ‘Ritchie’ lubricator.
SBA memberUK
 
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(John Gibbs) Thames 2004

(Brian Smith) 2004

(RFH Park) Windermere slipway

 

(Owner) New canopy 2004

(David Creasey) ST 6A, 2004

(David Creasey) 2004

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