Mabinogion
Owner: R.I. Watkins
Area: UK-Chiltern
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Clinker mahogany.
Built c193 by British Motor Boat Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
LOA: 12' 0", LWL: 11' 5", Beam: 5' 0",
Transom stern, varnished, wheel steering.
Boiler
V centre flue Built 1942 by Tom Goodhand at Gillingham, Kent
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 70 psi,
V centre flue, 4" dia, with cross tube, shell 12" dia x 30" high, hand fp.
Engine
Single. 2 1/4" X 2"Built 1975 by S.J. Whale at Oxford
Design: 5A by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. Slip ecc. valve gear.
1:1 chain drive to prop shaft, ecc driven fp, non condensing, link reverse being added.
Propeller
3 blades,
Shaft: 3/4" Stainless Steel
History
Thought to have been built as a motor boat tender for tanker SAN GERONIMO. Acquired by Jim Whale, steam plant fitted 1975 named LITTLE GEM. Sold 1978 to Ted Martin, Thames. 1981 sold to Chris Fincken, Kent and used on Royal Military Canal for a time, then layed up in a barn for 15 years. 1999 acquired by Adrian Grimmett and resold to present owners later in year. Being restored and renamed.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Owners) 1999