Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Pluto
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: F.W. Busch. (SBA member)
Area: (Germany).
HULLLaunch
Built 2007 by Yachtwerft Dick at Heikendorf/Kiel, Germany.
Designed by John King.
Model: Replica LIFU yacht tender
LWL: 8.5 m (27“ 6"), Beam: 1.96 m (6“ 6").
Strip plank /epoxy, teak deck, interior varnished mahogany.
ENGINECompound, 80 + 180 x 127 mm (3¼" + 7" x 5").
Built c1906 by Liquid Fuel Engineering Co. Ltd. at Cowes.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Gear-driven fp and compressor, LP Xhead-driven ap. Kcond. Worthington duplex auxiliary fp..
No. CR219. 25 hp at 500 rpm.
BOILERLIFU type 3-drum WT.
Built 1992 by J. Alex Ritchie.
Fuel: Oil, Pressure: 250 psi, Output: 350 kg/h.
PROP3 blades, 700 x 800 mm.
Shaft: 35 mm SS shaft.
HISTORYEngine, auxiliary fp and most boiler and deck fittings ex LIFU tender to Lord Brassey“s schooner "Sunbeam".
Plant in "Mary Anne", then in "Bruin II" ( John Murch, J. Alex Ritchie).
New hull designed by John King as an as close as possible replica of a LIFU yacht tender. Missing fittings reproduced to LIFU specifications.
SBA memberGermany
 
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