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  • 31 January 2019 at 21:06 #394024
    John Duncker 1
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      I am thinking about building a 40 to 48 inch steam powered fast launch with a slipper stern. The sort of thing the gentry would have used to follow the boat race on the Thames.

      Was this a common sort of boat in Victorian/Edwardian times.

      I can not find anything that might show a layout.

      Any leads on where to look?

      31 January 2019 at 21:06 #4104
      John Duncker 1
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        31 January 2019 at 21:41 #394030
        John Paton 1
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          I thought slipper launches were petrol or electric powered but I might be wrong. This might explain you having difficulty finding images of a steam one.

          31 January 2019 at 22:01 #394035
          V8Eng
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            Have to say that the ones I Remember on the Thames in London were not steam powered but maybe there were other types.

            Hope the following links will help.

             

            Here is a link to info on the 1912 prototype.

            **LINK**

            This might be a useful contact for info on Slipper Launches.

            **LINK**

            Edited By V8Eng on 31/01/2019 22:25:21

            Edited By V8Eng on 31/01/2019 22:30:52

            Edited By V8Eng on 31/01/2019 22:31:23

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