May B
Owner: J. Crook
Area: UK-East Anglia
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: GRP.
Hull in Buil
Built 1979 by Cygnus Marine at Penryn, Cornwall
LOA: 15' 2", Beam: 4' 10", Draft: 1' 6",
Slightly raked stem, transom stern, white, tiller steering, 3 seats, 4 knots. Lines based on Falmouth oyster dredging punt.
Boiler
RT Scotch Built 1979 by Fred Hodson at Sidcup
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 100 psi, Heating area: 9 sqft,
Dry back, shell .3/8" solid drawn steel 16" od x 20" long, 32 copper tubes ¾" od x 15½" long, hand fp, injector, 12 volt FD fan, pot burner, 7½ gall fw tank, hotwell, Wkettle.
Engine
Single. 2 1/4" X 2"Built 1976 by Stuart Turner Ltd. at Henley
Design: Cygnet by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
No.CY105. Cast A frame, ecc driven geared fp, ecc driven air pump, 500 rpm, 1½ IHP, Kcond.
Propeller
3 blades, 11 1/2" X 22"
Shaft: 3/4" Stainless Steel
History
New hull, fitted out and plant fitted by first owner Fred Hodson at Sidcup, first steamed May 1980. c1998 to Brian Evans. Acquired 1999. (1976-8 engine fitted in THEANSA).
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Courtesy owner) 1980