Historic Steam Launches - Steamboat Archives

Historic catalogues, research material, historic drawings and old issues of the SBA Funnel magazine are now available from our online shop.

Please come in and have a look:-

This photo is a random selection made from surviving historic steamboats in the UK.

Refresh the page with F5 to see another.

The Trust are currently digitising some of the Steam Boat Association extensive steam launch archives.

Check our shop to see what historical material has now been made available:-

There are:-back issues of the SBA Funnel magazine, reprints of historic catalogues, downloadable files, and CD's of research material.

The Trust have also supported the following fund raising campaigns aimed at helping preserve part of Britains Marine Heritage:-

The purchase and conservation of the 30ft Thornycroft Victorian steam launch "Cygnet" built in 1870.

Windermere Steam Launch Shamrock. See photos of Shamrock's cabin repair work on our website following the Windermere floods of 2009. The Shamrock Trust, a registered charity, now have care of this vessel.

Objects of The Trust

The advancement of public education and for the benefit of the Nation by promoting:-

The restoration, preservation and operation (where practical), of all forms of small historic steam craft, to show to the public the historical evolution and development of the first uses of mechanical power in small boats.
The preservation of books, drawings, records, photos, films, and any artefacts relating to steam boats.
The training in the traditional skills required for building, maintaining and operating small steam powered vessels.

These objects to be achieved by raising funds and to assist, co-operate with, or provide grants or loans to any charitable organisation with aims compatible with these objects.