Steamboat Register

Majucanda

Owner: A.P. Tuthill

Area: UK-Thames

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Clinker marine ply and epoxy.
Hull model: Diana designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones
Built 1989 by Tony Tuthill at Pyrford, Surrey
LOA: 21' 6", Beam: 6' 0",
Plans stretched 10% all round. Varnished, wheel steering.

Boiler

Illingworth type WT Built 1968 by Peter Robinson
Fuel: paraffin,
V centre drum 5" dia x 24" long, casing 18" dia x 30" high, modified Lune Valley type burner.

Engine

Single. 2 1/4" X 2"
Built 1965 by Peter Robinson at Kentmere, Cumbria
Design: 5A by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
Cast A frames, Kcond, ecc driven fp, about 400 rpm, 1½ IHP.

Propeller

3 blades, 16" X 20"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

New launch built, fitted out and steam plant fitted by owners. First steamed Oct 1989. Engine & boiler formerly in JAMIE 1969-1978 and MORVEN 1978-1980, then test engine for G.L. Jones’ new hulls to 1988. Not used 2003-2005 while engine rebuilt.

Last Modified: 2014.04.01.