Steamboat Register

Louisa

Owner: B.J. Rigling

Area: Germany

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Marine plywood.
Built 1984 by Roger Cadogan at Poole
Fit out 1984 by Roger Cadogan at Poole
LOA: 15' 0", LWL: 13' 8", Beam: 5' 0", Draft: 2' 5",
Transom stern, white, varnished deck.

Boiler

Lune Valley type 2-drum WT Built 1984 by Roger Cadogan
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate area: 0.12 sqft, Heating area: 1.2 sqft,
Drums 152 x 457 mm, dimensions of casing, 457 x 610 x 610 mm, Wkettle.

Engine

Single. 2 1/4" X 3 5/8"
Built 1985 by Roger Cadogan at Salisbury
Design: Slogga sv valve. Marshall Radial valve gear.
On 4 turned columns, Xhead driven fp, Kcond, 350 rpm, 1½ IHP.

Propeller

3 blades, 457" X 508mm"
Shaft: 19" mm

History

Built and fitted out by first owner Roger Cadogan, at first named WREN for short period. First steamed May 1986 Poole Harbour and English Canals. 1992 sold to present owner, removed to Gemany. Steamed at steamboat meetings on the Rhein-Main-Donar-Canal and River Mosal.

Last Modified: 2014.04.01.