--- In [email protected], "sean neill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> very slow) coal powered
> > steam narrowboat that was built along the lines of a dutch barge.
>
>
> That's EMILY ANNE - crewed by three generations of the same family
> (usually grandfather and grandson)! She travels the system
extensively
> (if slowly) and was at the National, having travelled down the GU.
>
> I did from Braunston to Buckby with her, and like most steamers,
she is
> a bit underpowered, but unlike most steamers, the engine is
controlled
> from the steering position so if you can communicate with the
steerer
> you may be able to get past!
>
> Sean
>
Yes, i think we would be the boat that best fits the description
"slow coal powered steam narrowboat that was built along the lines of
a dutch barge"
And yes we where at the IWA national, having steamed down the GU from
anderton, via braunston, and up the thames from limehouse.
Shes on her way home, and actally currently moored at the bottom or
rodger fullers garden in stone after an epic four day stint from
banbury, crewed by me and a mate from uni.
We do ussaully take it a bit steady, as although the engine has more
than enough power, the boiler is unable to keep up full speed for
very long, and coal consumption becomes uneconomical if you try to
fire it really hard for very long.
- Also, she does draw the best part of 3ft, so espicaially on
smaller canals, such as the oxford, higher speeds are not practical
anyway.
That said, if fired well she can quite happly maintain 5mph in open
water.
Daniel
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