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Pussy Willow

Owner: A. Hodgson-Jones

Area: UK-Midlands


Hull

Cabin/Saloon Launch. Construction: Steel, 8 mm bottom, 6 mm sides.
Hull designed by Kester Shave in Owne
Built 1991 by Seamus Walsh at Chipnall, Market Drayton
LOA: 48' 0", Beam: 6' 10",
Deep double chines, beaver stern, aft saloon.

Boiler

RT Scotch Built 1975 by Severn-Lamb Ltd. at Stratford-on-Avon
Fuel: Oil, Pressure: 120 psi, Output: 360 lbs/hr,
No.6, welded shell, 2' 6" dia x 4' long, 50 x 1" id tubes 3' 6" long, Nu-Way pressure jet burner, Wkettle.

Engine

Compound. 4 1/4" + 7 1/2" X 4"
Built 1992 by Kester Shave at Southwick
Designed by: A.A. Leak
pv on HP, sv on LP valve. SLRG valve gear.
Xhead driven air and fp, condenser.

Propeller

3 blades, 24" X 36"

History

New launch, designed, fitted out, and steam plant installed by owner Kester Shave 1993-1994, work progressing slowly. For completion 2001. Boiler formerly in GLENROSA 1982-88. New owner Alister Hodgson-Jones April 2002.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


(Owner) 1991