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Oxlip

Owner: D.W. Laing

Area: UK-Thames


Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Carvel wood.
Built 1980 by Rodney Lomax at Mullaghmore
LOA: 19' 0", Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 9",
Transom stern, varnished, wheel steering.

Boiler

Kingdon type VFT Built 1986 by Langley Engineering at Storrington
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 160 psi, Grate area: 1.14 sqft, Heating area: 32 sqft,
No.K24, No.1 size, welded, shell 2' dia x 2' high, hand fp, hotwell, blower.

Engine

Compound. 2 1/2" + 4" X 3"
Built 1981 by Peter Lewis at Loddon
Design: 6A by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
2 tfc, cbs, Kcond, ecc driven fp, LP Xhead driven air pump.

Propeller

3 blades, 15" X 30"

History

New boat built to owners requirements, as copy of OXBIRD, fitted out completely by Langley Engineering, first steamed January 1987. Ref: Classic Boat, July 1988. Retubed 1997. 2005 laid-up but planning to launch 2006.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


(Owner) 1987