Metric units


Romany

Owner: P. Lindsey

Area: UK-East Anglia


Hull

Launch. Construction: Carvel wood.
Built 1950 by Hobbs & Son at Henley-on-Thames
LOA: 14' 0", Beam: 5' 0",
Transom stern, wheel steering.

Boiler

Illingworth type WT Built 1999 by Tilbrook Services at Tilbrook, Cambridgeshire
Pressure: 100 psi, Output: 150 lbs/hr,
Steel, 32 tubes.

Engine

Twin. 2 1/4" + 2 1/4" X 2"
Built 1999 by Peter Lindsey & Cyril Taylor at Whittlesey
Designed by: Cyril Taylor
sv valve.

Propeller

3 blades, phosphorbr, 13" X 20"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

Old hull believed to have been fitted with the last Morris Vedette side valve petrol engine. Restored by owners 1994-2000, steam plant to be fitted 2000, hopefully!


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


(Owners)