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Owner: E. Biemer. (non-member)
Area: (Germany).
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HULL | Open launch
Built 1986 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Designed by Rupert Latham.
Model: Frolic 18
Fit-out 1987 by Brian Lee and A. D. Daniels.
LOA: 18', LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 4' 9", Draft: 1' 6".
GRP
White, varnished deck and interior, tiller steering. New epoxy covered rudder 2003, new skeg 2004. | |
ENGINE | Compound, 2" + 3¼" x 2".
Built Fitted 1999 by Phil Moore.
Design: Anthony Bever.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc., Pumps: Condenser, injectors and dual mechanical pump from self leveling hot well..
Built 1988 with SLRG and installed in Garlandstone. Sold to Ken Challice in 97 and fitted to Brunel in 1999. Rebuilt by Geoff Vasey 2002/3, converted to slip eccentric reversing, new vane air pump and twin boiler feed pumps added. Bronze HP piston, Titanium LP Piston. | |
BOILER | Babcock type WT.
Built 1986 by Ken Challice at Lower Swanwick.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 130 psi, Output: 150 lbs/hr.
Designed by Mac Scott, 1x 6" drum header, 2 x flat mud drums, fitted 1996. | |
PROP | 3 blades, 14" x 20".
Shaft: ¾" SS. | |
HISTORY | Fitted out with Stuart Turner engine by first owners Brian Lee and A.D. Daniels, first steamed July 1987. Acquired by Ken Challice 1992, engine changed to Beaver compound in 1999. Acquired by Geoff Vasey 2002, engine rebuilt 2003. Acquired by Roger Martin Feb 2004 for use in Forth Clyde Canal and Southern Highland Lochs. Boiler casing rebuilt.
Sold to Ernst Biemer, Germany, Dec 2008. | | Data: Dec 08.
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(Geoff Newton) Loch Lomond 2005
(Norman Clasper) Forth and Clyde 2005
(Ken Challice)
(Roger Martin)
Bever Compound
Boiler dismantled
Air pump dismantled
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