Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Dunraven
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: S. Carter. (SBA member - IoM Region)
Area: Isle of Man coastal waters (UK).
HULLLaunch tug
Built 1920s.
Fit-out 2002 by Waterfront Marine at Port Penrhyn.
LOA: 22' 6", LWL: 18' 6", Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 2', Displacement: 1.75 tonnes.
Carvel wood
Blue hull and decks. Funnel colours are the owner's Laxey Towing Company Ltd.
ENGINESingle, 4½" x 4".
Built 1870s (?).
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: 1 injector, 1 hand fp. Non-cond..
Restored by Roger Lees.
BOILERVFT.
Built 2002 by Dennison Lees.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi.
Restored by Roger Lees.
PROP3 blades, RH, bronze., 18" x 27".
Shaft: 1¼" SS.
HISTORYHull built as a motor launch.
Now used as tug / workboat at Ramsey Shipyard.
SBA memberUK
 
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Ramsey

Groudle Glen, 2004

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