Steamboat Register

Bluebell

Status: In Service

Owner: Eileen Wallace

Area: UK-North West

Hull

Saloon Launch. Construction: Strip plank, West System epoxy.
Hull model: Patricia designed by Self+Wolstenholme in 2013
Built 2013 by Patterson Boatworks at Hawkshead
Fit out 2013 by Patterson Boatworks at Hawshead
LOA: 28' 0", LWL: 27' 0", Beam: 7' 6", Draft: 3' 0",

Boiler

SBA VFT 105 Designed by Kevin Slater,
Built 2013 by T.R.S. Boiler Makers at Melbourne, Derbyshire
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 200 psi, Heating area: 38 sqft,
0 tubes.
engine driven pump, hand pump, Windermere kettle, whistle,

Engine

2 cyl compound.
Built 2013 by J Maltby & Son at Crackenthorpe
Design: 2.75+4.5x4.5 by: Cyril Taylor
Slide valve. In the spring of 2024 Bluebell was fitted with twin Torqeedo 3HP electric pods together with two lithium batteries in the stern compartment and a twin throttle at the steering position. The installation was completed by Patterson Boatworks.

Propeller

0 blades,

History

Bluebell Was launched in 2013 and named in 2014 (see Funnel edition Summer 2014). She has been steamed regularly on Windermere until the end of 2022. John, her chief stoker and steamer became seriously ill and died in May 2023 so she remained in barn storage for the 2023 season and was fitted with twin electric pods and relaunched for the 2024 season. Her boiler was steamed and inspected by John Maltby in June 2024 but little use of her was made that season.

Added to the register: 2015.05.14. Last Modified: 2025.01.14.