Owned by Tony King
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Hull |
16 foot 6" with a beam of 6 foot made early 1900's of Australian red Cedar with Spotted Gum ribs, clinker construction. |
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Engine |
Bolton 15: 2 1/2 X 2 3/8 piston valve built by owner |
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Boiler |
Ofeldt flash boiler built with the guidance of Don Parker |
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Propeller |
14" X 20" |
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Other |
The boat had a twin cylinder Blaxland fitted and a cabin. It sat for 6 years under a verandah before our rebuild and was relaunched Nov 2009. Called "Karuah" after the first steamer made at Port Stephens in Nov 1831. |
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