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The History of the 'Dover'

the commission
health registration
gauging
the engine
cargo
pairings
post nationalisation


  

The Engine

Russell Newbery engineOriginally, Dover would have had an 18hp National. Its original engine number was 46689. Her original gearbox number was: E-8143-21.

Dover was officially fitted with a National when built engines were routinely switched when due for overhaul or repair every three or four years. The engine would be mated to a 2:1 Brunton gearbox.

The engine pictured right is a Russell Newbery DM2 18bhp engine with PRM 260 2:1 gearbox, fitted when the Dover was restored in 2005.