Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Windsor Belle
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Windsor Belle Ltd.. (non-member)
Area: River Thames (UK).
Website: www.henley-on-thames.org.uk/river/belle.htm
HULLSaloon passenger launch
Built 1901 by Edward Burgoine at Windsor.
LWL: 59' 5", Beam: 11' 6", Displacement: 23 gross tons.
Carvel wood
Counter stern, varnished, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 5¼" + 10" x 6".
Built 1937 by McKie & Baxter Ltd. at Paisley.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.1306. On 6 turned columns.
BOILERBuilt c1997 by Valentine Welding & Engineering Ltd. at Raunds.
Pressure: 175 psi.
PROP
HISTORYNew as tripping boat for A. Jacobs, with Plenty & Son 6" + 6" x 6" and 4' 6" x 5' 6" Scotch boiler. Converted to motor drive 1950. Present steam plant fitted 1986. First steamed after restoration July 1986. (Until 1967 engine in an Ouse Navigation Board dredger).
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