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Captain Bell

Owner: D. Bell

Website: http://home.att.net/~captainbell/capbellhome.html

Area: USA


Hull

Cabin/Saloon Launch. Construction: Plywood (3/8"), GRP sheathed.
Hull designed by David Beach at Chicago
Built 1962 by John Tiffany at Eugene, Oregon
LOA: 20' 0", LWL: 19' 0", Beam: 7' 0", Draft: 1' 3", Displacement: 4500 lbs.
Hull white, hard chine, double-ended. Varnished deck, forward wheelhouse, wheel steering, 3/4 length canopy.

Boiler

VFT Built 1962 by King Brothers
Fuel: Oil, Pressure: 175 psi, Heating area: 65 sqft,
Penberthy injector, Hypro ap, Kcond. 24" dia x 44" high, 84 x 1ΒΌ" tubes.

Engine

Vee Compound. 3" + 5" X 4"
Built 1962 by Semple Engine Co. at St Louis, USA
sv valve. Slip ecc. valve gear.


Propeller

3 blades, Right Hand, 18" X 30"
bronze


History

Acquired 1987. Formerly called SLOW BELL


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


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