Tarvin Lady

Owner: P. Martelin

Area: France

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Frolic 18
Built 1986 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham
LOA: 18' 0", LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 4' 8", Draft: 1' 6",
Counter stern, white, varnished deck and interior, tiller steering.

Boiler

Newton Coil WT Built 1986 by David King at Suffield, Norfolk
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating area: 10¾ sqft, Output: 50 lbs/hr,
17" dia x 16" high, hotwell, 1 cwt bunkers, Wkettle, 10 gall fw tank.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 14" X 20"

History

New boat built to first owner Rodney de Cani’s requirements, first steamed 11 April 1986 on River Dee. Steamed each year since. Acquired late 1998.

(Rodney de Cani) 1986