Monarch
Owner: R.G. Murray
Area: UK-North West
Hull
Narrowboat.
Construction: Riveted iron.
Hull in Buil
Built 1908 by Fellows, Morton & Clayton Ltd. at Saltley, Birmingham
LOA: 62' 0", LWL: 60' 0", Beam: 7' 0",
Black
Boiler
Kingdon type VFT Built 1993 by Michael Webber at Lancing
Fuel: Oil, Pressure: 200 psi,
Shell 36" od x 3' 6" high, 372 x 1" tubes, hand fp, Nu-Way burner.
Engine
Triple Expansion. 4" + 6" + 9" X 6"Built 1992 by Michael Webber at Lancing
Design: Sisson style pv valve. Marshall Radial valve gear.
On 8 turned columns, non-condensing, ecc driven fp, max 300 rpm.
Propeller
3 blades, 32" X 42"
History
Built at a 70' steamer for builder’s own fleet. At first fired with a VTC engine and RT boiler, 1925 converted motor with Bolinder semi-diesel. 1992 restored to steam by B. Herbert, hull shortened by 10' to fit Yorkshire canal system. Acquired April 1995.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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