Snowdon PS

[NWCWW]

Hello All,

I am looking into a long term project to build a live steam paddle boat based on the PS Snowdon.

http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/LNWSS1.html#anchor216839.

I have contacted the Wirral Archives who hold the records of Cammell Laird (the builder). This has been partially successful in that they have a G.A of the vessels engines. Builders plans are not available unfortunately (Unless anyone here knows differently).

I am new to boats but not steam. I'm interested in construction techniques and build logs. The build of the Waverley I am finding particularly interesting which is elseware on the forum.

I am looking to initially have a go at Computer modelling the Snowdon (or a close approximation) based on photographs and this G.A. Past that if I get enthused enough to start I have a fairly large laser cutter which I think will be a great help.

So recommended build articles please and obviously if anyone has a set builders plans lying around i would love a copy

Kind Regards

Dan

[Walter Snowdon]

I am pretty certain that The PS snowdon spent most of its life on the river Tyne I will check my notes later today and see what I have got. Dont know how I missed this earler post. walter SNOWDON!

[Walter Snowdon]

Apologies- i am getting too old! On seeing reference to PS Snowdon I immediately though of PT Snowdon a famous tyneside paddle tug. The PS Snowdon was a twin funnel excursion paddler which operated on the Welsh Coast for many years. There are an awful lot of pictures of her to be found on the Internet. My apologies for jumping the gun! I was 79 last week and havnt recovered from the shock. Regards, Walter.

[Bob Golder]

Happy (late) Birthday Walter, I won't join you until January next year