Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Whisper-Larissa
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: M. Standl. (SBA member)
Area: Lake Mondsee, near Salzburg (Germany).
HULLCanopy launch
Built 1986 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 21
LOA: 21', LWL: 18' 3", Beam: 5' 6".
GRP
White, deck and inside mahogany varnished, wheel and tiller steering.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1987 by Alex Ritchie at Wrabness.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.310. 2 tfc, 2 cbs, 6 IHP, lever driven air and fp, 450 rpm, Kcond.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built by Michael Webber at Lancing.
Fuel: coal or wood, Pressure: 200 psi, Heating Area: 30.7 sqft.
No.1 size. Shell 25" dia x 25" high, 121 x ¾" id tubes, hand fp, hotwell, Buffalo injector, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, bronze, 16" x 26".
Shaft: 1" Niro-shaft.
HISTORYBuilt for first owner Eqil Paulson, Oslo, shipped to Singapore, named WHISPER. First steamed 1986. Acquired Oct 1992 and transported to Germany. Fully restored 1993-4 and renamed. Much brass gold plated, new higher aluminium funnel with tight rain cap. For model enthusiasts an exact 5:1 scale GRP hull is available.
SBA memberGermany
 
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(Max Standl)

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