Lady Betty
Owner: T. Logan
Area: UK-South West
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Clinker wood.
Built 1951 by W.H. Holman & Son at Exmouth
LOA: 15' 6", Beam: 5' 0", Draft: 1' 9",
Red, varnished deck, transom stern, wheel and tiller steering.
Boiler
VWT Built by Precision Steam at Tiverton
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating area: 14 sqft, Output: 180 lbs/hr,
No.5 size, copper, MS casing, spun brass top, hand fp, injector, blower.
Engine
Compound. 2" + 3 1/4" X 2"Built by Anthony Bever at Swindon
Designed by: Anthony Bever
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
3 IHP, Xhead driven fp and air pump, Kcond.
Propeller
3 blades, 14" X 18"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel
History
New to Walter Knight fitted with Stuart Turner petrol engine, several other owners until acquired 1997. Fully restored by owner and Geoff Holman, son of builder, steam plant fitted 1998, first steamed July 1998.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Owner) Dartmouth Regatta, 1998