Janet

Owner: N. Corner

Area: UK-North West

Hull

Admiral’s barge. Construction: Double-skin teak.
Hull in Buil
Built 1892 by J. Samuel White & Co. Ltd. at East Cowes
LOA: 40' 0", Beam: 9' 6", Draft: 3' 8",
No.888. Blue, varnished deck & saloon.

Boiler

3-drum WT Built 1989 by Langley Engineering at Storrington
Fuel: Oil, Pressure: 150 psi,
Xhead driven ap and fp LIFU type burner, 100 gall fw tank.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 30" X 29"

History

Built for Admiralty as Pinnace No.236, appropriated to HMS EDGAR, 1893 HMS CRESCENT, 1897 HMS ROYAL ARTHUR, finally HMS POWERFUL, de-commissioned 1912, sold Ireland, converted to motor yacht on Shannon. Acquired by Geoffrey StJohn Dec 1988 shipped back to Gosport, restored by Maritime Workshop. First re-steamed Aug 1992 on R.Severn. Ref: Classic Boat, Oct 1992. Aquired by Neil Corner 2002 for use on Windermere.

(Brian Smith)