Pisces
Owner: R.J. Partis
Area: UK
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: GRP.
LOA: 12' 4", LWL: 12' 0", Beam: 5' 3", Draft: 1' 6",
Simulated clinker, slightly raked stem, transom stern, dark blue, varnished gunwale and seats, tiller steering.
Boiler
Monotube Built 1984
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 200 psi, Grate area: 100 sqft, Heating area: 7 sqft,
No.4, 28' x 1½" steel pipe mitred and welded in square shaped coil, fw heater coil, 50 lb bunker, 10 gall fw tank, bilge ejector.
Engine
Compound. 1 1/4" + 3" X 2"Built 1980
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
No.4. On 6 turned columns, re-heater on LP steam, lever driven air and feed pumps from LP Xhead, 550 rpm, 1½ IHP, 6' x 1" dia Kcond.
Propeller
3 blades, 11" X 14"
Shaft: 3/4" bronze
History
Hull acquired by owner May 1981, plant fitted Aug. First steamed 12 Sept 1981. Laid up since 1997 season. 1981-84 fitted with VFT built by owner 1980-81
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Owner) 1988