Grebe

Owner: K. Tullett

Area: UK-North

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Carvel mahogany on oak.
Built c190 by Borwicks at Windermere
LOA: 22' 0", Beam: 5' 0",
Straight stem, transom stern, varnished, basketwork seats, wheel steering, 4 mph.

Boiler

Kingdon type VFT Built by Langley Engineering at Storrington
Fuel: Coal,
No.1 size. Brass funnel. Wkettle.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 15" X 18"
Shaft: 1" bronze

History

Built new as steamer for S. Kitchen of Lune Valley Co. After WW1 owned A.B. Peck of Windermere and converted motor. After WW2 owned Arthur Fildes, reverted to steam, later motor again. C1972 sold to AS Thompson (Kendal) and converted to steam. Then sold to H Kegg who fitted current plant. Sold to F. Messina. Acquired 1999 by Kim Tullett.

1984