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Elfin

Owner: Doug Milns

Area: UK-West Midlands


Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Built 1979 by Cygnus Marine at Penryn, Cornwall
Fit out by Roy Thompson at Owner
LOA: 15' 2", Beam: 4' 10", Draft: 1' 6",
Transom stern, wheel steering, white, varnished deck and interior.

Boiler

Centre drum VWT Built by Precision Steam at Tiverton
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 120 psi,
Engine driven fp & ap No.701. No.5 size.

Engine

Compound. 2 1/4" + 3 3/4" X 2 1/2"
Built 1989 by Roy Thompson
Designed by: Cyril Taylor
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
On 6 turned columns.

Propeller

3 blades, 14" X 26"
Shaft: 7/8" bronze

History

Fitted out as a steamer by Roy Thompson, named ELFIN. c1991 sold to David Barzilay, used in Scotland and named OWL. Acquired 1999, refitted, name reverted to ELFIN


Last Modified: 2017.12.30.


(Brian Smith)

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