Suzanne is a steamboat from 1882. Jean-Jack, his belly bouncing, beard and scarf around his neck, presents us his baby with words of love.
" This is a Schindler-brand boat built in Paris in the 19th century e borough. This boat was a prestigious rowboat. Schindler offered its new customers who bought a Schindler steam engine a boat trip on the Seine. "
In a gleaming state, the varnishes redone anew, the Suzanne smokes a little by her chimney. " The fireplace can load 25 kg of wood. We no longer turn to coal, because even if it is more caloric than wood, it clogs the machine too much. Above, the heating body holds 130 litres of water that is brought to a boil at 182°C to raise the pressure to 10 bars. "And Jean-Jack to tell us about the original 2-stage steam engine system.
President of the Sequana association which manages several steam boats, Jean-Jack Gardais seems inexhaustible on the machine that he maintains with passion.
Suzanne
4 Tx Steam Pleasure Boat
Manufacturer: Schindler frères 40 rue de Châlon Paris 19e
Date built: 1882
Length: 7.40 m
Master Bau : 1.35 m
Draught: 0.50 m
Load displacement: 1.6 T
Stephenson flat slide motor with double vertical expansion, slide reversing, food pump and air pump.
Field type vertical boiler with water tubes stamped at 10 bars.
Builder Barata in Longjumeau
Fuel: Wood or Coal
