Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: E. Thring. (SBA member - South East Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLCanopy launch
Built by Bossom’s Boatyard Ltd. at Oxford.
Model: Patricia
LOA: 31' 9", LWL: 30' 2", Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 1' 7".
GRP
In storage, fitting out planned for 2005.
ENGINETriple Expansion, 2¾" + 45/8" + 6½" x 4".
Built Under construction 2004.
Design: Elliott Bay Steam Launch Co..
Pumps: Weir type fp, engine driven fp, condenser..
On 8 turned columns.
BOILERVFT.
Shell 31½" dia x 31½" high, 141 x 1" od tubes 17" long,
PROP3 blades, 20" x 36".
Shaft: 1¼".
HISTORYNew boat being fitted out very slowly by owner, hopefully for completion during third millenium.
SBA memberUK
 
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