Lady Lena
Status: No longer a Steamer - Converted to Electric
Owner: J.M.B.S. Knill
Area: UK-South West
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Carvel mahogany on ash.
Built by Immisch Electric Launch Co. at Hampton
LOA: 41' 6", LWL: 33' 6", Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 2' 0",
Clipper bow, counter stern wheel steering, varnished.
Boiler
V shell, cross WT Built by Merryweather & Co. at Greenwich
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 120 psi,
‘C’ size, No.8074, 18" dia x 28" high, 81 x .7/8" od WT, injector, 2 cwt bunkers, 5 gall fw tank.
Engine
Twin. 2 3/4" + 2 3/4" X 3 1/2"Built by T. Clarkson at Chelmsford
sv valve. Joy Radial valve gear.
On 4 turned columns, Xhead driven fp. A steam bus dynamo engine. (Fitted 1985)
Propeller
3 blades, 18" X 36"
Shaft: 1 1/4" Stainless Steel
History
Built as electric hire launch for Immisch fleet, found derelict at Bedford 1970, acquired May 1980, hull restored by Terry Hardick, Bath 1980-2, plant fitted by owner 1982-3. (1982-5 fitted with Mumford 41/2"+ 41/2" x 5"). (Boiler formerly in NAUTILUS 1970 and VICEROY 1977). Steam plant thought to have been removed 2012ish - KJS
Last Modified: 2015.05.21.
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