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Walkin' Belle
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Howard Bentham. [?])
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLPaddle launch
Built 1950s by Vosper?.
Fit-out by King.
LOA: 17' 6", Beam: 6' 6" (9' 5" inc paddles).
Riveted aluminium
Transom stern, interior GRP sheathed, wheel steering to twin rudders.
ENGINEUS style twin-cylinder double walking beam, 2½" + 2½" x 12".
Built 1994-96 by David King.
54" high, 12" wide, 48" long, beams 1 metre long, 45 rpm, engine driven fp, non-condensing.
BOILERH Finned Drum.
Built 1996-97.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 80 psi.
10" dia x 20" long, casing 24" long, injector, steam kettle, 10 watt turbo generator for lighting.
PROPPaddles, 8 floats, plywood, SS spokes, 48" dia., 12" wide.
HISTORYNew launch built with former M.O.D. hull entirely to specification of first owner Robert D. Wallace. 1999 ownership passed to grandchildren. First steamed March 2000.
UK
 
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