Index The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Wear
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, 01/09
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  Owner: C.H. Wear.
Area: Myall Lakes, Port Stephens, NSW (Australia).
HULLCanopy launch
Built 1980 by Colin Wear at Port Stephens.
LOA: 25' 6", LWL: 25', Beam: 7' 10".
Clinker wood, planks spliced
Varnished.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 4" x 5".
Built c1890 by A.G. Mumford Ltd. at Colchester.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 6 turned columns, twin Scotch crank fp, 200 rpm, keel c. Converted from a double simple.
BOILERRT Scotch.
Built 1980 by Colin Wear at Sydney.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 47 sqft.
Dry back, 30" dia x 30" long, 15" dia furnace tube, 71 x 1¼" tubes, fw heater, 15 gal fw tank, steam cooker, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, LH, 20" x 35".
Shaft: 1½" bronze.
HISTORYNew boat entirely designed and machinery installed by owners. First steamed 15 May 1982. 2000 undergoing first major refit since new. Engine formerly in H.M.A.S. SYDNEY’s pinnace.
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(Owner) 1982
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