Etain
Owner: J. King
Area: UK
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Husky in Buil
Built 1972 by Island Plastics Ltd. at Ryde, Isle of Wight
Fit out by Hambrook Marine at Chichester
LOA: 15' 3", Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 3",
White, transom stern, varnished teak and mahogany trim.
Boiler
2-drum WT Built 1981 by Thames Steam Launch Co. at Chiswick
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Heating area: 14 sqft,
No.007. Drums 22" long, 64 tubes, grate 6" x 20", hand fp, injector, SS casing.
Engine
Single. 2 1/4" X 2"Design: 5A (modified) by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. Slip ecc. valve gear.
Cast A frames, cam driven air pump, geared fp, Kcond.
Propeller
3 blades, 10" X 14"
Shaft: 3/4" SS,
History
Former electric launch hull, 1987 to George Young, after being laid up for 10 years, refitted and steam installed 1989. Named 763 after MTB commanded by G. Young’s late brother during WW2. July 1993 to Julius Bullock who fitted fresh boiler and altered engine. (Previously fitted with double 5A of which this is one of them). Acquired 1998, renamed. (Boiler previously fitted with G. Young 1989 built HWT).
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(G.B. Young) Wey Navigation, 1989