Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Woodland Lily
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: H. Orr-Ewing. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1972-74 by Harris’ Boatbuilders Ltd. at Chertsey.
LOA: 41' 6", LWL: 37', Beam: 7'.
Carvel mahogany
Counter stern, varnished, aft saloon, 2 berths, canopy.
ENGINETwin, 4" + 4" x 4".
Built c1906-14 by Allen & Simmonds Ltd. at Caversham, Reading.
Valve(s): sv between cylinders, Gear: SLRG.
Cast alloy A frames, engine driven fp, seperate circ pump, inboard surface c., seperate steam alternator. Fitted 1998.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1985 by Dorothea Restoration Engineers at Whaley Bridge.
Fuel: kerosene, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 60 sqft, Output: 450 lbs/hr.
Top drum 12" dia, mud drums 8" dia x 30" long, 144 x ¾" tubes 21" long, and 11 x 1½" tubes 8" long, 2 pressure jet burners, 600,000 btus, injector, casing 30" wide x 39" high x 33".
PROP3 blades, 24" x 43".
Shaft: 40 mm SS.
HISTORYOriginally built as electric launch EEL by Andrews & Son, Maidenhead c 1903. Found derelict 1966 by L.J.M. Weaver, Datchet, restored and plant fitted with 4" x 4" single and Merryweather ‘B’; c1969 Cochran engine and Merryweather ‘C’ No.7460 fitted. Acquired 1971, completely new launch built, plant re-fitted by owner. Ref: Funnel 100.
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