Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P. Burbridge. (SBA member - Scotland Region)
Area: Loch Earn, Perthshire (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1982 by Cockenzie Boatyard & Slipway Co. at Cockenzie.
Designed by E.I. Schock at Rhode Island c1908.
Fit-out by Peter Burbridge.
LOA: 21', LWL: 18'.
Larch on oak, iroko deck and combing
Straight stem, counter stern, white, varnished deck and interior, 5 knots.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built Pre 1932 by Stuart Turner Ltd. at Henley.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
6A type air and feed pumps added, Kcond 10' x 11/8" O/D copper tube.
BOILERRT Scotch.
Built 1982 by Peter Burbridge.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 50 sqft, Output: 320 lbs/hr.
Designed by H.A. McEwen. Dryback, shell 2' dia x 2' long, furnace 14" dia, 38 x 1¼" od tubes, 1½ cwt bunkers.
PROPSpicers, 18" x 24".
HISTORYNew launch, plant fitted by owner, engine mentioned in ‘Model Engineer’ Feb 1932. Name is Old English/Lowland Scots for the woodpecker. Steamed each year since new.
SBA memberUK
 
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Loch Earn 2005

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