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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D.C. Ayers. (SBA member - Wales Region)
Area: Newport Docks (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1993 by Penryn Bridge Boat Yard at Cornwall.
Model: Tela
Fit-out by David Ayers.
LOA: 16' 6", LWL: 16' 0", Beam: 5' 6".
GRP
White, black rubbing strake, varnished deck, short canvas canopy.
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 3".
Built 1988 by David Ayers at Newport, Gwent.
Design: David Ayers.
Valve(s): Balanced sv, Gear: Marshall Radial.
Fabricated back standard, tfc, Kcond., 2 IHP, 390 rpm. Designed and patterns for castings by owner.
BOILERRoberts type 3-drum WT.
Built 1989 by David Ayers.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate: 1½ sqft, Heating Area: 17½ sqft.
Designed by owner, steam drum 5" dia, mud drums 2" dia x 25" long, 4 x 1½" dia downcomers, 14 coils, economiser, auxiliary vfp, Wkettle.
PROP5 blades, fabricated SS, 16" x 22½".
HISTORYNew launch, entirely designed and built by owner. Fitted out and machinery installed 1993-4.
Fate: Discontinued 2002. Hull to Firedance, machinery to Elpenor
SBA memberUK
 
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With uniflow engine and Bolsover boiler

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