Sentinel Steamer for U.S. Navy Tests
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A24-YEAR-OLD Sentinel S4 six-ton steam wagon formerly used by a Bucknell, Shropshire, contractor for tar spraying, has been bought by the -United States Navy for a series of experiments, including tests with highly superheated steam. U.S. Naval authorities in London have bought the wagon on behalf of the Steam and Turbine Laboratory at the Philadelphia Naval Yard.
The wagon has been lying idle on the premises of Mr. R. M. Woolley, at Bucknell, since he took it off the road last year after eight years' service, but it is in perfect running order. He rebuilt the wagon when he bought it from the North Thames Gas Board in 1952—it was originally built for the Gas Light and Coke Company in 1938.
The Naval authorities, who inspected the wagon under steam last week, are also taking two spare engines, spare parts and a driver's instruction book.
Mr. Woolley said he would probably have considered selling the wagon to an enthusiast for a fraction of the American price had he not received the present offer.