 STEAM BOAT
"MAGGIE B"
A 30 Ft steam launch built c1910.
With a carvel hull in iroko and oak.
Compound steam engine 3" + 5" x 3" cylinders.
Coal fired Merryweather boiler.
A good allweather cabin launch, ideal
for family holidays..!
Easily transported on purpose-built trailer.
All in good order, ready for use. |
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 PADDLE STEAMER
"MONARCH"
A unique river going paddle steamer, built 2003.
Licenced to carry up to 12 people.
Oil fired boiler and steam engine.
42 Ft Long, Weight 9 Tonnes.
In good condition and currently in service.
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 STEAM LAUNCH
"ICTUS"
Built 1990 ~ Exhibited at the London Boat Show.
With compound marine engine and boiler.
Inspection launch built to narrow boat proportions.
55 Ft Long x 6 Ft 10" Beam, 4/6 Berth
A very well designed and fully equipped outfit.
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Compound Marine Engine & Boiler
~ Complete Plant, Approx 20 H.P. ~
Suitable for a steam launch of approx 25 - 30 Ft.
A high quality English made compound marine steam engine with Stephenson link reversing gear.
Engine 4" + 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" Cylinders with Slide Valves.
Attached boiler feed pump.
Engine approx 25" High, Bed 13 1/2" Long x 12" Wide.
Coal fired, superheated vertical boiler approx 25" Dia x 52" High.
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 COMPOUND
Marine Engine Set
Approx 1 3/8" + 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" Cylinders
~ 1/2 H.P. ~
Stevenson Link Reversing Gear
Full Set Attached Pumps
Vertical Fire Tube Boiler
Believed proprietary plant.
German made c1900.
Very rare factory made unit.
In excellent, original condition. |
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 STUART
Compound Marine Engine
A rare Stuart marine engine.
Cylinders 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/2".
Suitable for a small steam launch. |
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 SINGLE CYLINDER
Marine Engine
Unknown Maker
Cast Frame ~ Slide Valve
Approx 3" x 4" Cylinder.
With Attached Pump
Exceptionally well made.
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 THORNYCROFT
Single Cylinder Marine Engine
~ 3" x 3.5" Cylinder ~
On four turned columns.
Built c1900.
A small launch engine with link reversing gear.
Wt approx 75 Kg.
Complete but unrestored.
In good condition.
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 GUY
Single Cylinder Marine Engine
Approx 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Cylinder
Built in Southampton c1900.
Slide valve with link reversing gear.
Wt approx 70 Kg.
Complete but unrestored. |
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Single Cylinder Marine Engine & Boiler
~ Complete Plant, Approx 15 H.P. ~
English made single cylinder marine steam engine with Stephenson link reversing gear.
Single Cylinder 3 1/4" x 7" Stroke.
Engine approx 25" High, Bed 14" Long x 12" Wide.
Vertical, cross tube coal fired boiler approx 17" Dia x 38" High.
Attached pump and mechanical lubricator, etc.
All mounted on steel skid. |
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 Twin High Pressure
Marine Engine
2" + 2" x 4 1/4" Cylinders
29" High, Base 12" x 12".
In good condition. |
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 SISSONS
50 H.P. Triple Expansion Engine
3" + 6" + 8" x 6" Cylinders.
Approx 37" High, Bed 3 Ft Long x 19" Wide.
With attached boiler feed, air and circ pumps.
In excellent condition, little used. |
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 WILLANS
3 Cylinder Marine Engine
~ Built 1880's ~
With reversing gear.
2" x 4 1/2" Cylinders ~ Approx 30" High.
A very rare small enclosed marine steam engine.
Suitable for a small steam launch.
In good original condition.
The earliest Willans in existence? |
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 REIDS
Twin High Pressure
Marine Engine
By Reids of Glasgow, c1900.
2.5" + 2.5" x 4" Cylinders
Slide valves with link reversing gear.
In good condition. |
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 Steam Launch
Compound Engine
~ Approx 20 H.P. ~
A high quality English made six column compound steam engine with Stephenson link reversing gear.
Very well made, complete with boiler feed pump.
2 5/8" + 5 1/4" x 6" Cylinders with Slide Valves.
Approx 27" High, Bed 24" Long x 14 1/2" Wide.
Wt Approx 50 - 60 Kg.
Newly restored and ready for use. |
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 BELLISS
Compound Steam Launch Engine
~ Built 1885 ~
Approx 15 H.P.
An exceptionally pretty and very early small compound launch steam engine built by Bellis.
Beautifully made and complete with both
boiler feed pump and air pumps.
Stephenson link reversing gear.
A very rare engine in excellent order.
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 LIFU
Compound Marine Engine
~ Built c1900 ~
Approx 15 H.P.
2 1/2" + 5" x 4" Cylinders.
Length 23" Height 25" Width 14".
Wt Approx 150 Kg.
In fully restored condition.
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 SIMPSON STRICKLAND
Quadruple Expansion
Marine Engine
~ Built 1888 ~
15 H.P.
A 4 Cylinder Launch Engine.
Model D1/2A. Serial No.50
1 1/2" + 2 1/4" + 4 1/4" + 6" x 3 1/2" Cylinders.
Length 23 1/2" Height 29" Width 17 1/2".
In good, original condition.
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 SIMPSON STRICKLAND
65 H.P. Triple Expansion Launch Engine
Approx 32" High, Bed 42" Long x 17" Wide.
A fantastic, beautifully made small triple
designed for use in a high powered steam laumch.
Perhaps the ultimate launch engine?
In excellent, original condition.
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 MUMFORD
Compound Steam Launch Engine
~ Built c1900 by Mumfords of Colchester ~
Mahogany Lagged 4" + 8" x 5" Cylinders.
Stephenson link reversing gear.
Complete with feed and air pumps.
Approx 29.5" High, Bed 28" Long x 17" Wide.
A very rare small Mumford compound engine, beautifully made and in highly original condition.
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 MUMFORD ?
Steam Yacht Type
Compound Marine Engine
~ Built c1910 ~
Probably by A.G. Mumford, Colchester.
5" + 10" x 8" Cylinders with Slide Valves.
Stephenson link reversing gear.
Twin air pumps and boiler feed pumps.
Approx 42" High, Bed 40" Long x 18" Wide.
A very well made Mumford engine probably designed for a small steam yacht.
In good, original condition. |
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 HERRESHOFF
Triple Expansion Marine Engine
4 3/4" x 7 1/2" x 12" + 6" Cylinders.
High speed launch engine of about 40 H.P.
Probably made by Herreshoff of Rode Island, USA.
p.v. to H.P. Cyl, s.v. to M.P. & L.P. Cyls.
C/L crank to underside frame: 6".
Length inc base: 38", overall: 44"
Width inc base: 16", overall 26" x Height: 38".
Incomplete and in need of major restoration.
A very rare high power launch engine. |
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 COMPOUND
Marine Engine
2" + 5" x 6" Cylinders
With slide valves, on cast standards.
Wt est 250 Kg.
An early marine steam engine of elegant design.
In restored condition. |
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 RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES
Compound Marine Engine
With Radial Valve Gear
Approx 35 H.P.
~ Built c1905 ~
Complete with boiler, propeller and auxiliaries.
In good, original condition. |
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 SISSONS
Compound Marine Engine
5" + 10" x 8" Cylinders (Approx)
Built in Gloster c1950.
Length 6 Ft.
Ex college instructional engine.
In excellent condition.
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 SISSONS
Compound Marine Engine
Built in Gloster c1943.
8" + 16" x 8" Cylinders with Slide Valves.
Harbour Service launch engine.
Approx 75 H.P.
Wt Approx 500 Kg.
On six turned columns. |
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 PHILLIPS
Compound Marine Engine
Approx 5.75" + 11.5" x 8" Cylinders
Ex Admiralty, from a pinnace.
~ Built c1930 ~
With link reversing gear.
On turned columns.
Weight approx 200 KG.
Unrestored but in reasonable condition. |
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 HARRISON & Co.
Compound Marine Engine
Built in Lowestoft c1900
6" + 12" x 7" Cylinders with Slide Valves
A high quality launch engine.
On six turned columns.
With attached air, feed and bilge pumps.
Unrestored, but believed complete.
With spares for second engine (block, crank, etc). |
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 W. GUSTO
Compound Marine Engine
8" + 15" x 12" Cylinders
With slide valves and reversing gear.
Abt 80/100 H.P.
~ Built c1910 in Holland ~
On turned front columns and cast back standards.
Wt est 2 tonnes.
Complete and unrestored.
No. 1 of a handed pair. |
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 W. GUSTO
Compound Marine Engine
8" + 15" x 12" Cylinders
With slide valves and reversing gear.
Abt 80/100 H.P.
~ Built c1910 in Holland ~
On turned front columns and cast back standards.
Wt est 2 tonnes.
Complete and unrestored.
No. 2 of a handed pair. |
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 ROWHEDGE
IRON WORKS
Compound
Marine Engine
10.5" + 22" x 14" Cylinders
~ Approx 75/80 h.p. ~
Turned front columns, cast back standards.
P.V. on H.P. & S.V. on L.P.
Attached feed and bilge pumps.
Built c1940 in Colchester, Essex.
Wt approx. 2.5 tonnes.
Complete, but in unrestored condition. |
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 SIMONS
Triple Expansion
Marine Engine
By Simons of Paisely, Glasgow
10" + 16" + 26.5" x 16" Stroke
Wt Approx 7 Tonnes
Complete with attached pumps.
Unrestored but complete.
In very good condition.
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