Lady Paula

Status: Laid Up

Owner: Tony Anderson

Area: UK South East

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Frolic 18
Built by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham
LOA: 18' 0", LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 4' 8",
Counter stern, white, varnished mahogany deck and interior, tiller steering.

Boiler

Monotube Designed by Tony Anderson,
Built 2017 by Tony Anderson at Farnham Surrey
Fuel: parafin, Pressure: 150 psi, Output: 30 lbs/hr,
1 X 0.39" dia Copper tubes. Copper & stainless coils construction, Stainless Steel superheater,
condensing, forced draft fan, electric feed pump, whistle,
Boiler development largely complete Sept 2020. Computer controlled monotube feeding into small drum/dryer.

Engine

Triple Expansion. 1 3/4" + 3" + 4 1/2" X 3"
Built 2015 by Tony Anderson at Farnham Surrey
Designed by: Tony Anderson
Piston valve on HP, slide valve on LP valve. Stephenson valve gear.
Power: 5 HP
Light weight construction 90lbs. Aluminium bed plate, rods, IP & LP pistons and many other items. There is also an option to switch to electric power. 2 X 1Kw 48V motors using belt drive to the propshaft. Batteries can be recharged from the main power unit.

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, Left Hand, 14" X 20"
Shaft: 7/8" 316
1:2 step-up drive from engine as there is no room for larger prop

History

Fitted out 1986-1987 by Don Harmer, Amberley Chalk Pits Museum, W. Sussex for first owner Angus Mackintosh. Acquired at SBA AGM Stratford-on-Avon, Feb 1989, by Peter Shirtcliffe, used on River Great Ouse, c1996 sold to David Seaman. Sold to present owner August 2017. To be used on Basingstoke Canal at Odeham

Last Modified: 2023.04.28.