Pampas
Owner: K.F. Douch
Area: Canada
New boat, steam plant fitted by owner 1989-1990. Approx miles steamed 1998 - 30; 1999 - 20. Engine formerly in ALENA.
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Owner: K.F. Douch
Area: Canada
New boat, steam plant fitted by owner 1989-1990. Approx miles steamed 1998 - 30; 1999 - 20. Engine formerly in ALENA.
Status: Sold
Owner: Sold
Website: http://www.panatela.nl/index%20gb.htm
Area: Netherlands
First steaming in 2010
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Owner: The World of Country Life
Area: UK
Former Royal Navy workboat. Restored and steam plant fitted by previous owner David Payne 1989-91. First steamed July 1991. Acquired 1996 at Great Dorset Steam Fair Auction, on static display. Boiler formerly in GAZELLE 1960’s; LADY SOPHINA 1970 - 76; SALAMANDER 1977 - 81; SERINA 1982 - 85; THAMES MIST 1985 - 89.
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Owner: M.; I. O’Crowley; Rees
Area: UK-West Midlands
New launch designed, built and machinery installed by first owner, Maurice Popplestone on Union Canal. Approx miles steamed 1996 to 98 - 100 each; 1999 - 30. Acquired Feb. 2000 by Geoff Swaine and based on the Montgomery canal. Aquired 2007 by Matthew O’Crowley and Ian Rees. Based at Cowes, IoW.
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Owner: Unknown
Area: UK-Midlands
New boat built to owners requirements, steam plant fitted 1993. First steamed 1997.
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Owner: R. Muller
Area: Australia
Former motor fishing boat, rescued by owner from under some gum trees in 1993, restored by Jim Golly. Steam plant installed by owner.
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Owner: R.L. Stant
Area: UK-Midlands
New boat, plant installed by owner 1986, first steamed March 1987, and steamed most years since. Total weight on 4 wheel trailer 30cwt.
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Status: Sold
Area: Sweden
New launch, built and fitted out and steam plant installed by owner 1986. First steamed 1988. Sold to unknown buyer in Sweden
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Owner: The Boat Museum Trust
Area: UK-West Midlands
Supplied new to Grand Union Canal Co. Ltd. as their dredger ‘No.14’, later British Waterways Board, 1967 - 1974 owned by Kennet &Avon Canal Trust. 1974-1993 Surrey & Hampshire Canal Society. Acquired October 1993, for restoration 2000-01. Boiler formerly used at Luton laundry.
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Owner: G.B. Simpson
Area: UK-South West
Hull, boiler and original burner designed by first owner Hugh Cawdon as a trailable boat following the SBA Seminar on that subject 1976. Launched 1989, hence name! First steamed c 1991, steamed most years since. Acquired 1999. Pressure jet burners and positive engine oiling system fitted by current owners in 2001. Over 110 hours in steam in 2002 and also in 2003.
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Status: Under Construction
Owner: Steven J. Harcourt, Wesley J. Harcourt
Website: https://www.youtube.com/user/bilgerat671
Area: USA
Hull purchased in Washington in 2004. Extensively repaired, replacing plates, and adding superstructure. Engine purchased in Sudbury, Ontario in 2006 and trucked back to California. Added condensate and feed pumps made from weldament to replace missing originals. Replaced cast iron LP piston with hollow aluminium one weighing 20lbs less! Working on replacing Slide Valves with Balanced Slide Valves. Launch date in the Sacramento River Delta August 23rd, 2017. Steamed over 3,000 miles as of January 2021.
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Status: Steaming
Owner: Malcolm Burge
Area: UK-Midlands
Built as a motor boat for E.M.Corbett of Palace Mansions, S.W.1 London, by W.R Kerrison of Oulton Broad and fitted with a 1923 Brooke type 14/23 three cylinder petrol engine no.4090 (this engine owned by Richard Bartrop). In 1954 after E.M. Corbett died, it was left to the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club, as a rescue boat but deemed unsuitable for their needs. From1957 owned on Broads and Medway by Sydney Mobbs. 1963 R William Cooper Lt.Cdr.,R.N. 1970 London & Rochester Trading Co - Machin Knight & Co -Nick Knight. 1971 David Bartrop, Long Eaton, Nottingham. 1982 Joint ownership with Richard Bartrop, restored and plant fitted by owners in1983 with steam plant ex KITTEN CAT (part exchanged with GE Bellis engine no.727 with Nick Knight). First steamed 24 Oct 1983, and steamed each year since. Registered ON 162971 with original builders certificate existing After over 50 years ownership, Malcolm Burge of Alvecote Marina ,Tamworth has purchased her in September 2023
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Owner: P.L. Frost
Area: UK-North
New launch built to owners design and specification. Ref: Funnel No 73-75. First steamed 1993. Steamed every year since. Boiler formerly in GRACE 1985-88.
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Owner: Monkhouse Family
Area: UK-East Anglia
New hull, fitted out and plant installed by owners 1982-3, first steamed 11 June 1983. In 2004, boiler turned 90 degrees to provide better access for firing. Ref: Funnel 43. (SSR 05656). Steamed every year since. Engine formerly in SAUMAREZ 1973-90.
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Owner: A. Griggs
Area: UK
Built and steam plant fitted by first owner Alan Kitson, S. Devon, first steamed 22 August 1985. Acquired 1992 by BE.Ellam, steamed about 150 miles during 1992. Aquired 2002 by J.Boarder & P.Kerry Aquired 2007 by Andy Griggs.
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Owner: D. E. Fenstermacher, Sr.
Website: http://www.slphoebesnow.com
Area: USA
Phoebe Snow is our second boat, and built to replace our 20' Rose hull Adelaide which served us well for over 15 years. We were in need of a larger boat to accomodate our expanding family, which lead us to the purchase of an Elliott Bay hull. In 2009 we were able to obtain a bare, unfinished, new / old stock hull. This hull was originally built as E.B. hull #14 in 1987. It had been sold to it's original owner who had an untimely death before ever being fitted out, registered or launched, it sat in his shop for 22 years! With the sale of Adelaide, my son and I started the long process of fitting out the new boat. Still a work in progress, we launched Phoebe Snow in July, 2013.
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Owner: R.J. Burleigh
Area: USA
New boat built over a 23 year period, owner wonders if this is a record? Steam plant installed by owner. First steamed Dec 1996. Approx miles steamed; 1996 - 50; 1997 - 160; 1998 - 90; 1999 - 50.
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Owner: Unknown
Area: UK
Designed and built for first owner Norman Terry. 1983 donated to Droitwich Canal Trust. 1997-1998 fully restored by owners, The Phoenix Club, fresh boiler fitted. Sold 2004 Refs: LSP Sept-Oct 1968, Funnel 97 (1998).
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Owner: J. Trevelyan
Area: UK-Wales
5 year project begun in 1996. For completion August 2000.
Status: Steaming
Owner: Five owners....
Website: http://www.stoomboot-phoenix.nl
Area: Netherlands west region near Leiden
In 2009 the Phoenix was assembled from scratch. In 2010 we made our maiden voyage and since then every summer, trips are made around the lakes in the western part of Holland near Leiden. In 2014 we made a round trip to Utrecht and steamed for eight consecutive days without any problems, a distance of 200 km. Every winter we make technical improvements: see our website: www.stoomboot-phoenix.nl for all our activities.
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Status: Active use - resting
Owner: John A. Frampton
Website: http://Johnaframpton53@gmail.com
Area: UK-South West
Steam plant removed from Bucephalus Steam Bicycle, it was originally designed to power a Steam Canoe. Mounted on a lift-in bearer, and fitted with a new gas firing system. New piping was made up to suit boat installation, and improvements to fittings were made. Construction was started in April 2020, flotation testing, July 2020, and construction completed in April 2021. Currently frequently in use with outboard motor as boiler is not yet certified, although it is steam able.
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Owner: W. Rose
Area: UK-Thames
Owned Mr Brunton, Bourne End 1895, 1930’s tripping boat at Marlow. Sunk at Ashton Ferry 1946, salvaged by Thames Conservancy, acquired by J.B. Hickey, hull replated by T. Taylor & Son, Staines, 1950’s. Acquired for owner’s collection 1965 from R. Lucas, Norfolk, re-fitted 1969-1994.
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Status: Steaming
Owner: Dave Biss
Area: UK-South West
Former fishing boat hull acquired June 1988; reconditioned and steam plant fitted by owners August 1989. First steamed at Royal Dart Regatta 1989. Recommissioned for 2000 and used several times. Hull & engine sold to Dave Biss (boiler removed to power a brewery!). New boiler fitted & boat recommissioned 2019.
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Owner: J. & J. Gibbs
Area: UK-Chiltern
Prototype of Limited Edition Steam Launches. Carvel plug based on enlarged FEEBLE design of 1943 by Weston Farmer. First launched 1992. British Waterways reg no: 100222.
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Owner: R.J. Partis
Area: UK
Hull acquired by owner May 1981, plant fitted Aug. First steamed 12 Sept 1981. Laid up since 1997 season. 1981-84 fitted with VFT built by owner 1980-81
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Owner: F.W. Busch
Area: Germany
New boat built to owner’s specification, steam plant fitted by J. Alex Ritchie and Peter Frost. Additional boatbuilding by Bob Fenton. First steamed 1997. (V belt drive Bosch alternator, 30 amps at 1200 rpm)
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Status: Active use
Owner: Friedrich W. Busch
Area: Germany
Engine, auxiliary Worthington fp, funnel, rudder gear with ebony handle and most boiler and deck fittings ex LIFU tender to Lord Brassey´s schooner "Sunbeam". Plant in "Mary Anne", then in "Bruin II" ( John Murch, J. Alex Ritchie). New hull designed by John King as an as close as possible replica of a LIFU yacht tender using LIFU archive material. Missing fittings reproduced to LIFU specifications.
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Status: Steaming
Owner: Gord Bruce
Area: Canada
started by buying the lathe in 2004, engine castings and boat plans in 2005. Engine complete and running on air 2008. Keel laid 2006, complete hull flipped 2012. Boat/engine/boiler delivered to Virginia autumn 2014. Picked up spring 2017, launched August 2017 (minor leaks. now repaired)/ First and only 3 trips very successful. All work was done only during summer months, at cottage, between bouts of entertaining family/guests.
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Owner: A.T. Hobbins
Area: UK-Midlands
New launch built entirely by first owner Arthur Podmore. First steamed 1985, and each year since, on River Dee. Acquired Oct 1999.
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Owner: J. Cocklin
Area: UK-Solent
New boat built and steam plant fitted by first owner Bill Hall. First steamed 1989 and steamed each year since., steamed about 200 miles during 1992, and 300 miles during 1993. Acquired 1999.
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Status: Fettling needed - Awaiting refit
Owner: Stewart Chorley
Area: UK-South West
Former motor boat hull used around Portsmouth Harbour area, acquired 1979, steam plant built and fitted by previous owner 1978 to 1984. Hull design and propeller arrangement almost identical with a 1930’s design called Pollywog by a US naval architect William Deed. Steamed regularly. Ref: From my Old Boat Shop, page 256. Purchased by current owner in September 2017 and currently undergoing full general restoration as she was unused for many years. Hope to re-launch in late 2021.
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Owner: The Maritime Trust
Website: http://www.stportwey.co.uk/
Area: UK-East Anglia
Built for Portland & Weymouth Coaling Co. Ltd., launched 10-8-1927. Later C.H. Collins, Weymouth. 1952 to Falmouth Docks & Engineering Co. Ltd. c1972 to R.H. Dobson, Stoke Gabriel, for preservation. Acquired by M.T.1982. Displayed at St Katherine’s Dock 1980-86, now kept at West India Dock and steamed regularly by the Portway Steaming Committee (Contact Barrie Sanderson, Phone: 01268-769583). Ref: Funnel 102
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Status: Undergoing renovation
Owner: Graham Clark
Area: UK-East Anglia
Sold by David Flockhart to current owner July 2022
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Status: Steaming
Owner: Black Country Living Museum
Website: http://www.nb-president.org.uk/
Area: UK-Midlands
Built for FMC’s own fleet. Originally had tandem comp. engine. Converted with Bolinder motor 1925. 1973 derelict. Restored by M.E.Braine, Walsall; present plant 1977; acquired ’82. On display at Dudley. 1992 steamed 1006 miles during 92 days. Steamed regularly around canal system. Ref: Classic Boat, April 1992 Previously fitted with 4½" + 4½" x 6" twin with sv and SLRG. Cast hammer frames, bored trunk guides, non-cond. 100 rpm (FUNNEL 14) Maintained and operated for The Black Country Living Museum by Friends of President. Registered on the National Historic Fleet at National historic Fleet. Represented Staffordshire in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pagent 2012
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Owner: M. Morris
Area: UK-West Midlands
Second hand hull acquired and fitted out and steam plant installed by previous owner Robert van Es, Kingsbridge, first steamed 1995. Acquired by Mike Morris 1998. Approx miles steamed 1997 - 60; 1998 - 40; 1999 - 120. Ref Funnel 93.
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Owner: J. Bullock
Area: UK-Thames
Originally a Broads cruiser with motor, named MYRTLE,acquired in 1930’s by Mr Banham, Cambridge and used as a hire cruiser. Acquired 1971 by William Corbett and steam plant installed 1974. Acquired by Wigan Education Dept. Jan 1984, renamed, and on display at Wigan Pier. Owned by Nigel Heath late 1996 to early 1998 when acquired by Julius Bullock. Engine previously in PARAFFINALIA.
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Status: Active use
Owner: Ewald Hackenbruch
Area: Germany
New boat fitted out by Horst Wagner and machinery installed by Hans Götz. Ref: Funnel 97 for photos of machinery.
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Owner: J.Q. Lees
Area: UK-Solent
New launch built to first owner Tom Hill’s specification. First steamed 24th April 1992. Steamed 110 miles during 1992. Acquired 1997, steamed each year since.
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Owner: S. Drake
Area: UK-Thames
New boat built, fitted out and steam plant fitted by owners, first steamed 1989. Steamed each year since.
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Status: Laid Up - Awaiting refit
Owner: L.D. Cremer Evans
Area: UK-North East
Designed, built and fitted by previous owners J.R. & D.J. Harding on lines of a small canal tug. Acquired 1976 and re styled. Laid up during 1992. Re-commissioned 1998. Laid up again, waiting for chance to get her going again.
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Owner: C.; J. Edmonds; Vaneems
Area: UK
New boat, hull fitted out and plant installed by first owner Allan Beach. First steamed 1985. Steamed each year since, 300-400 miles per year. Acquired June 1998.
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Status: Dismantled
Owner: R. & N. Powell
Area: UK-South East
Hull acquired, restored and plant fitted by Ken Slater, Shaldon 1957. 1968 owned by J.A. Crabtree. Acquired June 1975 by H.Graham Powell, cabin removed and re-designed as open cutter 1987 on River Avon at Bredon. Steamed each year since 1975, total c. 6000 miles. Dismantled in 2006, and hull scrapped. Machinery moved to new clinker built Puffin.
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Status: Active use
Owner: R. & N. Powell
Area: UK-South West
Machinery transferred from old SL PUFFIN to new hull by owners. Relaunched at Beale Park Wooden Boat Show 2007. New engine built by Sam Wilkinson installed in 2019.
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Owner: J. Carstairs
Website: http://www.hsl256.co.uk
Area: UK-Wales
Built for Admiralty as HSL 256. Later owned by J. Hay, Lerwick, 1952 B.F. Marriage. Acquired R.W. Partis in 1971 and cruised extensively. Acquired April 1985 by A.G. Gurner. (ref. FUNNEL 7 and 13). Not steamed 1985-1992. Boiler formerly in yacht KATHLYN. Being renovated 2006.
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Status: Fettling needed - Long term storage
Owner: Bill Bertram
Area: UK-South West
Bought in 2006, been stored since 2007, trailer custom made with ability to lower boat into the water with 2nd trailer carried piggy-back
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Owner: J. Alves
Area: USA
New launch fitted out by moulder and owner, steam plant installed by owner 1991. New single engine to be fitted 2000 hopefully!
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Owner: C. Balls
Area: UK-East Anglia
Built in two halves, bolted together, or can be used separately. First steamed 1992.
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Owner: R.D. Cadogan
Area: UK-Solent
New boat, designed and built by owners. Steam plant fitted 1994, at first with a Lune Valley type boiler. First steamed July 1995. Approx miles steamed 1997-150; 1998 - 228.
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Owner: A. Hodgson-Jones
Area: UK-Midlands
New launch, designed, fitted out, and steam plant installed by owner Kester Shave 1993-1994, work progressing slowly. For completion 2001. Boiler formerly in GLENROSA 1982-88. New owner Alister Hodgson-Jones April 2002.
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