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Owner: A. Berry. (SBA member - Solent region)
Area: Chichester Harbour (UK).
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HULL | Open launch
Built 1978 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at Todmorden.
Model: Morven
LOA: 24', LWL: 21', Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 6".
Marine plywood
No.2. Hard chine, straight stem, counter stern, blue, varnished deck and interior, 6 seats, tiller steering. | |
ENGINE | Compound, 2¼" + 3¼" x 2".
Built 1990 by Tony Neave at Bere Alston.
Design: Anthony Bever.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Xhead driven fp & ap, Kcond..
3 IHP | |
BOILER | 2-drum WT.
Built 1989 by Historic Steam Ltd. at Kew.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 120 psi.
Steam drum 9" diam, mud drum 6". 30 x ¾" copper tubes. Casing 25" long, 24" wide, 28" high. Windermere kettle | |
PROP | 3 blades, 14" x 17".
Shaft: ¾" SS. | |
HISTORY | 1978 built by Glyn Lancaster Jones, named MORVEN with Stuart-Turner 5A and Illingworth type WT boiler
1980 bare hull aquired by Frank Williamson, renamed WILLBEE, different 5A and Stanley type VFT boiler fitted
1983 second 5A fitted coupled to first to make HP twin
1989 Historic Steam 2-drum WT boiler fitted (125 psi, paraffin)
2000 aquired by Andrew Berry, renamed SPITFIRE, Anthony Bever compound & Precision Steam Blackstaffe type boiler fitted (1989, No.109, 1A size, 125 psi, 125lbs/hr, coal) from JENNY WREN
2003 hull extended from 20' to 24' - hull sawn in half and 4' section let in.
2004 Historic Steam 2-drum WT boiler refitted | | Data: Mar 04.
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(Owner) 2000.
(Bob Shearer) Bristol Docks, 2000
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