Lydia
Owner: G.N. Westwood
Area: UK-South West
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Plywood and epoxy, West System.
Built 1991 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at Port Dinorwic
LOA: 25' 0", Beam: 5' 0", Draft: 1' 8",
Hard chine, counter stern, black, varnished deck.
Boiler
VFT Built 1987 by Langley Engineering at Storrington
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 175 psi, Grate area: 1 sqft, Heating area: 14 sqft,
Injector.
Engine
Compound. 2" + 3 1/4" X 2"Built 1987 by Nigel Westwood & Anthony Bever at Swindon
Designed by: Anthony Bever
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
Lever-driven fp and air pump, 500 rpm.
Propeller
3 blades, 15" X 19"
History
New boat, fitted out by owner 1991-4, first steamed Agust 1994. Steamed each year since.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Owner) Salcombe, 1997