Welcome to the online edition of the SBA's Steamboat Register!

Edition Eight of the Steamboat Register was the first version of the Register to be distributed on CD-ROM. It was published in October 2004 and has been updated regularly since then. This online edition is the latest version.

The technical description of each vessel follows a similar format to that used in previous printed editions but the new media permits many more photographs of the boats and their machinery. The cross-reference is now included.

This edition is compiled by Bob Shearer but it includes much material from the previous paper edition which was compiled by Brian Hillsdon & Brian Smith. It is updated at 3 to 6 month intervals.

The database of boat descriptions is updated continuously so please submit amendments to your boat's information and new photographs whenever necessary.

The CD-ROM version is still available for those without fast internet connections or who prefer to work offline.

1. 1970 - Steamboat Index - by Lord Strathcona & Mountroyal and Peter Hollis
2. 1975 - Steam Boat Index - by Brian Hillsdon and Derrick Mills
3. 1980 - Steam Boat Index - by Brian Hillsdon
4. 1986 - Steamboats of the British Isles - by Brian Hillsdon, Brian Smith and Denys Drower
5. 1988 - Steamboats & Steamships of the British Isles (ISBN 0 9513158 0 3) - by Brian Hillsdon and Brian Smith
6. 1994 - Steamboat Register (ISBN 0 9513158 1 1) - by Brian Hillsdon and Brian Smith
7. 2000 - Steamboat Register (ISBN 0 9513158 2 X) - by Brian Hillsdon and Brian Smith

The printed Edition 7 is still available - see the website for details of all our publications.

This register is intended to be viewed with any internet browser such as "Microsoft Internet Explorer" or "Mozilla Firefox". It uses Javascript and so requires browsers of Version 3 or better.

The high resolution photographs are stored at 1000 x 750 pixels (where possible) and so the register is best viewed at screen resolutions of 800 x 600 to 1200 x 900 pixels.

Navigation

Use the Navigation Strips at the top and bottom of each page to move to the main sections of the CD.

• [Main Index] Takes you to an alphabetical list of all the boats in the Register
• [0-9], [A], ... etc. link to illustrated sub-indexes based on the initial letter of the vessel's name with brief details.
• [Cross Reference] links to the Register cross-reference.
• On each page, click a vessel's name to see the full description.
• On the vessel description pages, click the thumbnail pictures to view them full-screen. (Click the full-screen image to return to the description).
• Click the SBA logo at the top of each page to return to this [Introduction].

Known Problems

• Dimensions are given "as supplied" in a variety of units.
• Please report any other problems to the Editor.