Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Orca
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
[INDEX] [0-9] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] [Cross Reference]
Owner: D.S. Taylor. (non-member - Scotland Region)
Area: Clyde Estuary (UK).
HULLCuddy launch
Built c1970.
Fit-out 2003 by Douglas Taylor.
LOA: 19' 6", LWL: 17', Beam: 7' 6", Draft: 2' 2".
GRP
Green hull, varnished cabin, red funnel with black top band.
Small fore cabin with cooker and two side bunks.
Hydraulic steering with Schilling rudder
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 5".
Built 2000 by Douglas Taylor.
Design: Gordon Cheap, Savery.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: Joy Radial, Pumps: Engine driven ap and fp. Surface cond. With engine driven circulating pump..
Chain driven lubricator.
Scotch crank for Fogg ap and ram fp and fuel pump.
8 HP at 650 rpm (normally run at 450 rpm).
BOILERIllingworth VWT.
Built 2003 by Douglas Taylor.
Fuel: kerosene, Pressure: 150 psi.
Lune Valley type vaporiser with LIFU floating jet needle.
Casing 47" x 20" dia. Steam drum 24" x 6". 32 x ½" tubes.
Superheater.
PROPNarrow blades, 18" x 19".
Shaft: 1¼" SS with thrust bearing.
HISTORYUsed as lobster fishing boat.
UK
 
Click thumbnail image for
high-resolution photo

 

 

 

 

Data: Mar 06. Index: [O] Previous: Ondine Next: Orion
[INDEX] [0-9] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] [Cross Reference]
STEAMBOAT REGISTER © SBA 2012Click thumbnail for high-resolution image