Steamboat Register

Lesley Ann

Owner: G. May

Area: UK-North West

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Mariamne designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones
Built 1985 by Traditional Boat Shop at Port Dinorwic
LOA: 16' 0", LWL: 14' 0", Beam: 5' 0", Draft: 2' 0",
No.15. Royal blue, counter stern, wheel steering.

Boiler

2-drum WT Built 1986 by Traditional Boat Shop
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate area: 1 sqft, Heating area: 12½ sqft, Output: 150 lbs/hr,
No.1014, , drums 6½" dia x 18" long, hand fp, fw heater, 40 gall fw tank.

Engine

Single. 2 1/4" X 2"
Built 1986 by Graham May
Design: 5A by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
Cast A frame, Kcond, ecc driven fp, 400 rpm, 1½ IHP.

Propeller

3 blades, 12" X 19"
Shaft: 3/4" Stainless Steel

History

New boat, fitted out and plant installed by owner. First steamed 23 June 1986. Miles steamed 1986, 125; 1987 200. Steamed each year since.

Last Modified: 2014.04.01.