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Robert.
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 11:33 am: | 
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Know where this is the remains of a 15(?)hp gas and have heard of a couple in Washington State. |
Nick Bettevy
| | Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 10:06 am: |
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Robert,
I spoke with Bob Mayeux about your post. He said he has literature on Corliss gas engines but does not have a computer. You can call him at 318-442-0611. He lives in Pineville, Louisiana.
Hope this helps.
Nick |
Robert
| | Posted on Friday, January 03, 2003 - 02:54 am: |
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... thanks for that. I was asking because I just acquired a copy of a Corliss catalogue circa 1914. Quite a high quality engine obviously. Almost makes me want to go after the hulk! |
robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 137
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 10, 2004 - 02:52 am: |
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Cover shot
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robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 407
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:23 am: |
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The full catalogue is here: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2011-2/1364429/
Download it if you want it, I won't keep it up there indefinitely. |
douglas
Member
Username: douglas
Post Number: 22
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 12:49 am: |
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Robert, would it be possible for me to get a copy of your Corliss catalogue? |
douglas
Member
Username: douglas
Post Number: 27
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2012 - 02:29 am: |
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Robert--very belated thanks. Now I have quite a lot of Corliss material! |
robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 484
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2012 - 02:49 am: |
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Douglas, excellent! Anything you'd like to put into the "public domain"? ;-) |
daniel_m
New member
Username: daniel_m
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2014
| | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2015 - 09:03 am: |
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Does anyone know who has the Corliss engine from the Virginia-S
originally known as the Suisun in the San Francisco -Bay area ? Any leads would be appreciated. |
douglas
Advanced Member
Username: douglas
Post Number: 39
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2015 - 12:59 pm: |
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Last I heard (several years ago), the Suisun Corliss remained submerged. |
350_astro
Member
Username: 350_astro
Post Number: 4
Registered: 05-2014
| | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2015 - 01:43 pm: |
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Robert, has anyone done anything about the San Mateo ferry that is up the Fraser River. Last photo I saw was a newspaper one showing it submerged. I use to drive by it on my was to school in Seattle in the early 60s. I believe it is still steam. Do you ever come to Vancouver? I would like to have coffee with you. |
kenm
New member
Username: kenm
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2014
| | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2015 - 09:07 pm: |
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Daniel,
A gentleman in Gilroy, Calif. has the Corliss engine from the Susuin. The water jackets are badly broken because an earlier owner let it dry out, but I hear it's otherwise intact. If you send an email to me, I can give you his contact information.
In the early 1980's I was fortunate to take a number of rides on the Susuin out of Bethel Island. Ben Mozetti renamed her back to Susuin after he bought her from Mr. Case's estate. The Corliss engine is 6-cyl, 10-1/2 x 12, T-head, dual ignition (converted from igniters), Model A carburetor on each cylinder, turned a 54" prop, and I think weighed 12-14 tons. The boat was built in 1914, 86' LOA x 14' beam with plumb stem, fantail stern, and was as classic and handsome as you could get. I don't think the engine ever ran much over 250 rpm and the sound it made with the 6" straight stack can't be quite described. It sounded good, too, running under 100 rpm in the no-wake zone.
She never sunk for any amount of time, but did have a tragic fire after having a lot of work done. I've heard rumors the stripped hull is under restoration somewhere in the delta. She will never be quite the same without the original machinery. |
daniel_m
New member
Username: daniel_m
Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2014
| | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2015 - 09:33 pm: |
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Hi Ken,
Thanks for the information I was a friend of Tom Case and grew up
spending summers on the Virginia-S. I would like to get the contact
information of the gentleman in Gilroy. My address is [email protected] Thanks again for your help
Best Regards, Dan |
joe_h
Senior Member
Username: joe_h
Post Number: 65
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2015 - 03:07 am: |
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In answer to 350_astro here is a picture of the sad end to the San Mateo ferry. It, like most of the other boats at this location, sank and became an issue with By-Law folks as well as environmental. Then began the break up but that is now joined the wait. It is leaning against an old BC Ferry that is also under scrutiny by the powers that be. The owners have a lot of stuff, "good stuff", that is just rotting away. |
robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 658
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2015 - 06:54 pm: |
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As seen on "Canadian Pickers" right, Joe? 
The ferry is toast, but hopefully someone will salvage some of the wood from it, as well as the engine and fittings obviously.
350_Astro: be glad to thanks, but I rarely get over these days. Let me know if you're coming to the Island though.
I still have the catalogue scans if anyone needs them. |
