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Owner: A.M. Smith

Area: UK-Solent

Hull

Narrowboat. Construction: Welded steel.
Built 1990 by Alan Smith at Portsmouth
LOA: 48' 6", Beam: 6' 11",
Black, red and green upperworks.

Boiler

2-drum WT Built 1982 by Bryant Steam Corp. at Indiana, USA
Fuel: diesel, Pressure: 100 psi, Heating area: 22 sqft,
Casing 3' x 2', superheater, fw heater, pressure jet burner.

Engine

Compound. 5" + 7" X 7 1/2"
Built 1950 by W. Sisson & Co. Ltd. at Gloucester
pv on HP, sv on LP valve. SLRG on HP, Slip ecc. on LP valve gear.
No.5177. Outboard c. Designed for 15 IHP at 250 rpm at 120 psi.

Propeller

3 blades, 22" X 37"
Shaft: 2" MS

History

New boat entirely built, fitted out and steam plant installed by owner. First steamed July 1992. Laid up 1999, Reg. BWB 52292. Engine new to Ministry of Supply, South Farnborough Tech. College.

Last Modified: 2014.04.01.