Steamchen

Owner: O.P. Thomsen

Website: http://www.steamchen.com/English/eindex.htm

Area: Germany

Hull

Cabin/Saloon Launch. Construction: Strip plank, cedar, oak frames, 2.5mm mahogany ven.
Hull in Owne
Built 1995 by Otto Thomson at Muelheim
LOA: 23' 7", Beam: 6' 8", Draft: 1' 10",
Green, varnished deck and interior, forward saloon, aft canopy.

Boiler

Kingdon type VFT Built 1996 by Michael Webber at Lancing
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 170 psi, Grate area: 1.8 sqft, Heating area: 32.3 sqft, Output: 165 lbs/hr,
No.1 size, injector.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, managneseb, 20" X 26"

History

New launch, designed, built and fitted out by owner to his own requirements. First steamed Oct 1996. Has visited G.B. and Switzerland. Ref: Funnel 100.

(Owner) Lac Leman, 1998