Links

Supporters who have given Grants

General Websites

The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain

The website for the SBA, the largest association of steamboaters in the world. It hosts an on-line register, events calendar and a massive collection of information and pictures all concentrated on Steam Boats.

The Steamboating Forum

This is a forum for steamboaters who like to chat to each other on the internet. You can ask any question you like about anything to do with steam. Remember, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.

International Steamboating Society

An American-based website with a lot of basic steam boat information. A very good read for anyone looking into owning their first steam boat.

North West Steam Society

A good web site telling you the basics of steam principle and is a good steam boat enthusiast club for the US.

Steamboat Scrap Book

Aka Stanley Steamers. This is a brilliant page with many pictures of all sorts of steam boats.

Harnessing the Power of Heat with Steam Engines

This is a brilliant website which details the history of the steam engine and gives an easy to follow description of its workings.

Museums

Windermere Steamboat Museum

Currently closed for a major redevelopment. However the website is still operating and details of the boats can be read.

The Northern Mill Engine Society

This is a fantastic website and museum that holds the largest collection of working mill steam engines in the UK. Well worth a visit if you are in the North of England.

Specific to Boats:

Steamboats, Great Britain;

Trusts

The Consuta Trust

This is the Consuta Trust's website. Consuta is a 1889 52-foot fast steam launch based on the river Thames. The boat was built to umpire rowing races at The Henley Royal Regatta and is favoured for traditional-style rowing races. Beautifully restored to working order around the year 2000.