Haida
Owner: Peter Brennen
Area: UK-South East
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Strip plank, cedar.
Hull model: Indian Runner designed by Selway Fisher
Built 1994 by PJS Boats at Lindford, Hampshire
LOA: 17' 9", LWL: 16' 4", Beam: 5' 0", Draft: 1' 9",
Donegal green, wheel hydraulic steering.
Boiler
2-drum WT Built 1999 by Century Millwrights at Platts Eyot
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate area: 2.35 sqft, Heating area: 27 sqft,
Steam drum 8" dia, mud drums 6" dia x 26½" long, casing 26" x 26" x 31" high. Originally coal fired but now has Mac Scott / Blackstaff type vaporising burner.
Engine
Compound. 2 1/4" + 3 1/2" X 2 1/2"Built 1990 by B.S. Lee at Cheadle Hulme
Designed by: Cyril Taylor
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
On 6 turned columns, Kcond, belt driven Hypro fp and Jabsco air pump, 400 rpm, 3 IHP .
Propeller
3 blades, 14" X 24"
Shaft: 1" SS,
History
New boat built for owner as a motor launch, used as such until Sept 1998. Conversion to steam completed 25th Sept. 1999. Approx miles steamed 1999 - 30. (Engine formerly in builder’s canoe SPITFIRE, Ref: Funnel 68). Half canopy to be fitted 2005.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Ted Street) River Medway, 1999
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