Hibernia at full steam
Stuart Compound steam engine |
'Hibernia' Steam Tug HIBERNIA, owned by Messrs William Watkins Ltd, London. Built 1884 De Maas Delfshaven. Scale = 1:24 (1/2" to 1ft) Length = 1360mm (53 1/2") Width = 280mm (11") Weight = 37 Kg (84lbs) Powered by a Stuart Compound engine and a twin burner Scotch Boiler 1900 sq cm with low water control. A 2.5 hour running time with two 190g gas bottles. |
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Steam Tanker PASS of MELFORT owned by Messrs J.W. Cook & Co. London Built 1926 Blythswood Shipbuilding & Co. Glasgow. Scale = 1:24 (1/2" to 1ft) Length = 1780mm (70") Width = 320mm (12 1/2") Weight = 58 Kg (127lbs) Powered by a Stuart Double 10 engine and a twin burner Cornwall Boiler 1460 sq cm with low water control. A 2.5 hour running time with two 190g gas bottles. Also has a 28 litre water tank to control the waterline depth of the model, so it can look full or empty of cargo. |
Pass of Melfort in dock |
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Stern view showing engine room
Stuart Triple expansion engine and Scotch boiler |
'Cervia' Steam Tug CERVIA owned by Messrs William Watkins Ltd, London. Built 1946 A. Hall Co. Ltd. Aberdeen. Scale = 1:24 (1/2" to 1ft) Length = 1430mm (56 1/4") Width = 350mm (13 3/4") Weight = 44 Kg (97lbs) Powered by a Stuart Triple Expansion engine and a triple burner Scotch Boiler 2503 sq cm with high and low water control. A 2 hour running time with two 190g gas bottles. |
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