Craft

Fleet No

Built at

Hull

Cost

Type

DART

70’ x 7’ x 4’ Wooden hull, 2 cabins  occupying 31’ & stowage 39’

Steamer

Owners

Address

Source for

First Date

Grand Junction Canal Co

Launch

1864

Steamer Registrations

Owner

Place

PH No

As

Date Inspected

Date Registered

Steamer Gaugings

Owner

Place

Gauging Number

Notes

Date

Boiler

When built had a vertical flue boiler 7’ x 4’ 3’’ diameter working at 75 lbs ; water heater to raise temperature to 200°F prior to entry into the boiler (SPoC)

 When sold  had a vertical flue boiler 7’ x 4’ 6’’ diameter ; copper water heater,

1.10.1864

3.10.1876

Engine

When built had an 8hp  9’’dia 8’’stroke vertical direct action engine, with steam cut off at half stroke, driving a Griffiths 3 bladed screw propeller. Engine constructed at GJC’s works under and designed by Mr Elliott.  Also small donkey engine for boiler feed and bilge working at 5 lbs psi (SpoC)

When sold had a 10hp inverted 10’’ cylinder direct action engine, driving a Griffiths’ 2-bladed wrought iron screw with gunmetal bosses and a direct action force and lift donkey pump

1.10.1864

3.10.1876

Steamer History

First year covered 11280 miles, carried 3182 tons cargo

Sold Grand Junction Canal Co auction at Fazeley St (Lot No 101) £152.5.0 in full working order

1.10.1864 – 1.10.1865

3.10.1876

Fate

Sold to Fellows Morton & Co

Date

3.10.1876