Jenny Wren

Area: UK-South West

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Limited Edition
Built 1989 by Gibbs & Thurston at Edmonton
LOA: 14' 6", LWL: 14' 0", Beam: 4' 9",
Hull No.3. Wheel and tiller steering, green.

Boiler

Pressure: 125 psi,
From SL Coot

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 14" X 20"
Shaft: 3/4" Stainless Steel

History

New boat entirely fitted out and steam plant installed by first owner Tony Neave 1989-90. First steamed 1990, with 1990 owner built Bever compound, and Precision Steam Blackstaffe boiler No. 109. Acquired Hugh Harrison, 1999. Used on R.Tamar. Precision Steam VWT boiler No.707. No.5 size, coal fired, 150 psi, 14 sqft hs, 180 lbs/hr. 19" dia x 29" high, and Cyril Taylor 2¼" + 3½" x 2½", built by Hugh Harrison sv, SLRG fitted 1999. This plant to SL Peace in 2001. 2001 acquired by Alec Collyer. 2005 acquired by Brian Beasley. SOLD by Brian Beasley in 2011 to unknown recipient - KJS

(Brian Beasley) 1997