Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: H.T. Dennison. (non-member)
Area: Windermere (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1908 by Liquid Fuel Engineering Co. Ltd. at Poole.
LOA: 30', LWL: 23' 2", Beam: 5' 9", Draft: 1' 9".
Carvel teak on oak
No.138. Clipper bow, counter stern, mahogany deck, varnished, canvas canopy aft.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 4½" x 3½".
Built by Liquid Fuel Engineering Co. Ltd. at Poole.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: SLRG.
2 ftc, cbs, 6 IHP, 250 rpm, chain driven feed and air pumps, Kcond. 10 IHP at 250 psi.
BOILERV shell, cross WT.
Built 1943 by Merryweather & Co. at Greenwich.
Fuel: propane, Pressure: 130 psi, Heating Area: 15 sqft, Output: 230 lbs/hr.
‘B’ size, 16" dia x 36" high, 60 lb cylinder, injector, bilge ejector, donkey fp, Wkettle, original brass LIFU funnel. Fitted 1963.
PROP3 blades, 19" x 32".
Shaft: 13/8".
HISTORYOriginally fitted with LIFU WTB and larger LIFU engine. Present plant fitted by Michael Verney 1960. Acquired Nov 1979, plant rebuilt by M. Lonican 1981, hull completely re-fitted and plant re-fitted by Roger Mallinson 1983. Restored by P. Freebody & Co. Hurley 1999. (Engine ex ARUN BELLE).
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(Owner) 1983

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