Dale
Owner: T. Cross
Area: UK-North West
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Steel.
Built 1994 by Attack Boat Builders at Heysham
LOA: 12' 0", Beam: 4' 3", Draft: 1' 5",
Blue, white interior, wheel and tiller steering, striped canopy.
Boiler
VFT Built 1994 by R.E.W. Co. at Manchester
Fuel: solid fuel, Pressure: 100 psi,
All welded, shell 10" dia x 30" high, 12 x 1" id tubes, Wkettle.
Engine
Single. 2 1/4" X 2"Built 1991 by Newton Pickles at Barnoldswick
Design: 5A by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. Non-condensing, 750 rpm.
Propeller
3 blades,
Shaft: 3/4" steel
History
New boat built for owner, steam plant fitted by owner 1995, first steamed 1995. Steamed each year since. Local children’s events attended.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Owner) 1999