Isis
Owner: F.G. Smith
Area: UK
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: GRP.
Hull in Buil
Built 1977 by Island Plastics Ltd. at Ryde, Isle of Wight
LOA: 15' 0", LWL: 14' 7", Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 6",
Clipper bow, transom stern, white with mahogany trim, tiller steering.
Boiler
Illingworth type Lune Valley WT Built 1977 by Frank Smith
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 175 psi, Heating area: 13.2 sqft,
No.001/12. Drum 6.5/8" od x 23" high, 33 ‘W’ shaped water tubes, Weir fp, exhaust feed heater, economiser, Lune Valley type burner, 2 gall fuel tank.
Engine
Quadruple Expansion. 1 5/8" + 2 1/4" + 3" + 4" X 2 1/2"Built 1974 by Frank Smith at Streetly
Design: 13/16 full size copy of ¼A by: Simpson Strickland
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
All castings light alloy, HP Xhead driven fp, LP Xhead driven air pump, Kcond, Engine No.1453 (carries on S Strickland number series).
Propeller
4 blades, 14" X 16"
Shaft: 3/4" Stainless Steel
History
New launch fitted out by Hambrook Marine, Chichester, all plant designed and fitted by owner. First steamed Aug 1979.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Lyn Smith) River Avon, 1985