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Curlew

Owner: M.C. Brunner

Area: Switzerland


Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Carvel mahogany.
Built c191 by J. Taylor at Chertsey, Surrey
LOA: 25' 6", Beam: 4' 7", Draft: 1' 5",
Wheel steering, green, green canopy.

Boiler

V shell, cross WT Built 1947 by Merryweather & Co. at Greenwich
‘B’ size.

Engine

Compound.
Built 1997 by Precision Steam at Tiverton
Design: 6A by: Stuart Turner


Propeller

3 blades,

History

Steam plant first fitted by Rupert Latham, on Broads, named BUBBLY JANE, 1974 to Hugh Cawdron, Thames, various further owners, renamed CURLEW, sold to Switzerland during 1990’s, owner fitted fresh engine.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


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