Chimera

Status: Active use

Owner: Ian Ridley & David Avery

Area: UK-Thames

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Built 1996
Fit out by John Winn at Abingdon
LOA: 15' 6", LWL: 14' 3", Beam: 5' 8", Draft: 1' 3",
Tiller steering, blue.

Boiler

Illingworth VWT Built 2009 by RJ Hill
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 147 psi, Grate area: 1.1 sqft, Output: 85 lbs/hr,
6" dia X 23" high Steel drum(s). 32 X 0.59" dia Copper tubes. Steel drums, copper tubes construction,
condensing, engine driven pump, forced draft fan, hand pump, injector, feed water heater, Windermere kettle, whistle,
Steam drum 6" dia x 23" long, casing 24" x 24" x 18", Wkettle

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 16" X 25"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

New boat built and fitted out to owner’s requirements, steam plant fitted and first steamed 1996. Approx miles steamed 1997 - 80; 1998 - 120.

(Owner) Windermere, 1998