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Owner: J Barber. (non-member - Thames Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1979 by Cygnus Marine at Penryn, Cornwall.
Fit-out 1979 by Glynne Jones.
LOA: 15' 2", Beam: 4' 10", Draft: 1'.
GRP
Slightly raked stem, transom stern, blue, 4 seats, tiller steering, rope fendering, 4 knots.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built 1973 by Stuart Turner Ltd. at Henley.
Design: Stuart Turner, Swan.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Inj., chain driven fp, hand fp..
No.SW102. Cast A frames, chain driven fp, cond. 800 rpm, 3 IHP, hand bilge pump.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1993 by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Pressure: 150 psi.
S.No.711. Copper tubes and drum.
PROP3 blades, 12" dia..
Shaft: 1" SS, 2:1 chain drive.
HISTORYHull fitted out and plant installed by first owner Glynne Jones 1979 and used on Brecon & Abergavenny Canal as DWR BERWI. Later owned by Don Merrett, Tewkesbury and Wilf Johns, Pembroke and re-named.
Acquired 1999 by Bill Patterson for use on Aire & Calder Navigation.
Aquired 2005 by John Barber.
(1973-75 engine fitted in GREAT WESTERN).
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(Rod Barber) Hurley, R.Thames, 2005

 

(Brian Hillsdon) Brecon Regatta, 1982

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