Harlequin

Status: Steaming

Owner: Nigel White

Area: UK-Thames

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Marine plywood.
Hull model: Harlequin designed by Andrew Wolstenholm at Hoveton in 1986
Built 1987 by Charles C. Fairbrother at Hoveton
Fit out 1987 by Charles Fairbrother at Hoveton
LOA: 20' 6", Beam: 4' 6", Draft: 1' 7", Displacement: 1900 lbs.
No.2. Wheel steering, red.

Boiler

VFT101 (60 tubes) Designed by SBA,
Built 2021 by Manor Farm Engineering at Chew Stoke
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 125 psi, Grate area: 0.84 sqft, Heating area: 11.4 sqft, Output: 57 lbs/hr,
14" dia X 27" high Steel barrel. 60 X 3/4" dia Steel tubes. Welded steel drum and tubes construction,
non-condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump, feed water heater, Windermere kettle, whistle,

Engine

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades,

History

Plant fitted by first owner Charles Fairbrother, 1988 to John Williams, Stalham, Feb 1989 to Hilda & Michael Bronstein. Restored and boiler replaced Keel Hall'd Boats, Penarth,2012. Acquired present owner May 2012. Replacement engine (same make and model) March 2016.

Goring lock July 2012