Banshee
Owner: S. Schonherr
Area: Germany
Hull
Cabin/Saloon Launch.
Construction: Riveted Low Moor iron.
Built 1880 by H. McIntyre & Co. at Paisley
LOA: 44' 6", Beam: 7' 6",
Aft saloon, dark blue with white line, 11 knots.
Boiler
Yarrow type 3-drum WT Built 1971 by John Ashton at Wallingford
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 160 psi, Heating area: 183 sqft, Output: 2000 lbs/hr,
Engine
Vee Compound. 5" + 10" X 6"Built 1971 by John Ashton
pv valve. Helical Sleeve valve gear.
Enclosed crankcase, 75 BHP at 650 rpm, crankshaft driven 7:1 reduction air and feed pumps, wheelhouse control, 60 sqft inboard surface condenser, engine driven circulating pump.
Propeller
3 blades, 28" X 36"
History
New on Windermere for Sir W. B. Forwood. Originally fitted with 6" + 6" x 6" Plenty engine. 1897 fitted 61/2" + 10" x 7" Sisson, converted motor c1925. 1969 to John Ashton, completely rebuilt with forward saloon, wheelhouse and new machinery. Acquired 1988 restored to near original appearance 1989.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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