Steamboat Register

Esteem

Owner: Victor Ford

Area: UK-Cambridgeshire

Hull

Cabin/Saloon Launch. Construction: Plywood clinker and epoxy.
Hull designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones
Built 1993 by Everett Leeds at Buckland, Surrey
LOA: 20' 4", Beam: 5' 7", Draft: 1' 6",
Wheel steering, aft saloon.

Boiler

Kingdon type VFT Built 1988 by Langley Engineering at Storrington
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating area: 20 sqft,
No.1 size, shell 24" dia x 22" high, 121 x ¾" id tubes, Wkettle.

Engine

Compound. 2 1/2" + 4" X 3"
Built 1988 by Alex Ritchie at Wrabness
Design: 6A (modified) by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
No.317. 2tfc, 2cbs, Kcond, Xhead driven fp and ap, about 450 rpm, 5 IHP. "Long legged" modification with pressure lubrication..

Propeller

3 blades, 16" X 30"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

New launch built and fitted out by owner Everett Leeds, steam plant fitted 1995, formerly in owners previous boat ESTEEM of 1988, ex FIREWEED. First steamed Aug 1995, used on the River Wey, approx miles steamed, 1997 - 300; 1998 - 200. Aquired by John Dines 2006. Sold 2008 Acquired by Victor Ford 2009

Last Modified: 2014.04.01.