Columbine

Status: Active use

Owner: Mr & Mrs Chris & Tsitsi Adamson

Area: UK-North

Hull

Cabin/Saloon Launch. Construction: Double-skin teak on rock elm.
Built 1895 by Royal Navy
LOA: 23' 0", LWL: 22' 0", Beam: 7' 6", Draft: 2' 6",
Counter stern, dark green hull, varnished upperworks, wheel steering. Double skin hull is diagonally planked on inner skin.

Boiler

Kingdon type VFT Built 1988
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 175 psi, Grate area: 3 sqft, Heating area: 47 sqft, Output: 400 lbs/hr,
non-condensing, injector, Windermere kettle, whistle,
Welded shell, 30" dia x 33" high, 131 tubes 16" long, 2 injectors, blower, W/kettle, bilge ejector.

Engine

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, 18" X 31"
Shaft: 1 1/4" Stainless Steel

History

Former Admiralty 23' Steam Cutter c.1895, her as built appearance would have been akin to Steam Cutter 438 'MISCHIEF' which can also be found in this register. Following RN use she was converted into a Broads motor hire boat (1960’s). Found abandoned in the marshes, she was restored to steam and saloon fitted 1980 by C. Fairbrother who fitted a compound engine and Goodhand VFT boiler. Acquired 1984 by Roger Kent, removed to Windermere, fresh plant fitted by owner in 1988. Steamed all year round since 1984. Acquired in March 2022 by Chris Adamson and family, retained on Windermere. Winter 2022 will see the hull painted and some light restoration. (Formerly fitted with DesVignes twin ex YVETTE).

Windermere, March 2022

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