Lady Violet

Owner: Charles Lallow

Area: UK-Solent

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Frolic 18
Built 1991 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham
Fit out 1991 by Jim Jewell
LOA: 18' 0", LWL: 17' 6", Beam: 4' 6",
White, varnished yellow pine deck and mahonagy interior, wheel steering.

Boiler

VFT Built 1991 by Precision Steam at Tiverton
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 120 psi,
Copper tubes. Silver soldered all copper construction,
condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump, steam feed pump, whistle,
No.5 size, No.704. Wood lagged, hand fp.

Engine

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, 14 1/2" X 20"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

New launch built and fitted out by owner. First steamed June 1994.

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