Steamboat Register

Annesdale Belle

Owner: S. Gray

Area: UK-Chiltern

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Patricia
Built 1983 by Bossom’s Boatyard Ltd. at Oxford
Fit out 1986 by Annesdale Marine at River Great Ouse
LOA: 31' 9", LWL: 30' 2", Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 1' 9",
White, mahogany and teak varnished deck and interior, full length canopy, tunnel stern , wheel and morse cable steering.

Boiler

Kingdon type VFT Built 1985 by Langley Engineering at Storrington
Pressure: 175 psi, Grate area: 1.14 sqft, Heating area: 32 sqft,
No.1 size, 23" dia, 24" high, 121 x ¾" od tubes, Wkettle.

Engine

Compound. 3" + 6" X 5"
Built 1974 by Clinker Boats at Newark-on-Trent
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
Cast hammer type frame, 6 IHP, ecc driven fp and air pump, Kcond.

Propeller

3 blades, 18" X 36"

History

1989-92 owned on Broads, named SENTINEL, 1993 owned in Devon. Acquired April 1993 by owners and name reverted to original.

Last Modified: 2014.04.01.