Iras
Owner: J. Cooper
Area: UK-Chiltern
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Triple skin mahogany.
Built 1907 by S.E. Saunders Ltd. at East Cowes
LOA: 29' 10", Beam: 5' 10", Draft: 2' 0",
Varnished, transom stern, wheel steering.
Boiler
Illingworth type WT Built 1984 by C.R. Webb at Chichester
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 150 psi,
Chain driven fp, Xhead lever driven ap, hand fp, Kcond 21" dia x 3' high, centre drum 6" id x 24" high, 32 x ½" id copper tubes 24" long. Superheater, Lune Valley type burner, hotwell, 25 gall fuel tank.
(Fitted 1985)
(1976-84 fitted with similar boiler built 1976 by C R Webb).
Engine
Compound. 2 1/2" + 4" X 3"Built by Stuart Turner Ltd.
Design: 6 sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
2 tfc, cbs, 400 rpm, 4 IHP. (Fitted 1983) (1976-82 fitted with Simpson Strickland 1039, now in BILLOW).
Propeller
4 blades, 17 1/4" X 23"
Shaft: 1 1/2" bronze
History
Built for J.A.Greenwood as fast motor launch SALTIRE, acquired C R Webb 1975 when named WHITE BEAR, restored, steam plant fitted and re-named 1976. Oct 1985 - 1991 John Partridge, acquired 1991, laid up 1992.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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