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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: National Maritime Museum Cornwall. (non-member)
Area: National Maritime Museum Cornwall (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1866 by J.I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. at Chiswick.
LOA: 42', Beam: 7' 6".
Riveted wrought-iron. Believed sound 2004.
No.5. Counter stern, fwd saloon, aft cabin, black, varnished upperworks, 10 mph.
ENGINESingle, 6" x 7".
Built by J.I. Thornycroft & Co. at Chiswick.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 4 turned columns, Xhead lever driven air pump, condensate put overboard, 320 rpm, presumably not the original, No. ‘1873’ stamped on many parts, and ‘J E T 260 19-5-96’ stamped on cyl block, which may be dates of building.
BOILERVFT.
Built c1977 by J.O. Lugg & Son Ltd. at Billinghurst.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 60 psi.
Shell 29" dia, firebox 24" dia, 64 x 1½" id tubes 24" long, injector, white funnel. Copy of original.
PROP
HISTORYBuilt for sculptor Thomas Thornycroft (father of builder). Helped set Victorian fashion for pleasure steamboating. Original plant removed when converted to motor 1919. Reconditioned by apprentices at Vosper-Thornycroft Ltd, Paulsgrove 1976-8, half of hull plates renewed with steel. Plant fitted 1978. Remained in Ownership of Thornycroft family until presented to the National Maritime Museum in 1990’s. 1996 put in store. 2002 on display at National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
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(Peter Hingley)

(Bob Shearer) NMMC 2002

c1880s

After restoration at SBA Beaulieu Rally, 1978

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