Vixen
Owner: D.A. Howard
Area: UK
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Double-skin teak, diagonal inner.
Built c190 by Forrestt & Sons Ltd. at Wyvenhoe
LOA: 27' 0", LWL: 26' 0", Beam: 6' 0", Draft: 1' 6",
Straight stem, transom stern, varnished.
Boiler
2-drum WT Built 1984 by Thames Steam Launch Co. at Chiswick
Pressure: 200 psi, Heating area: 35 sqft,
No.040. Steam drum 8" dia, mud drums 6" dia, 70 tubes.
Engine
2-crank Quadruple Expansion. 1 3/4" + 2 3/4" + 4 1/4" + 6" X 3 1/2"Built 1891 by Simpson Strickland & Co. Ltd. at Dartmouth
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
No.D1/2A 94. Xhead driven air and feed pumps, 10 IHP, 650 rpm, Kcond two 9' x 2" tubes.
Propeller
3 blades, 20" X 32"
History
Hull restored and plant fitted by Lord Strathcona 1972, plant taken from his previous launch EYTHORNE. 1999 having major overhaul. During 1930’s engine in ROXANA at Ely, 1947-72 in EYTHORNE. 1972-84 fitted with a Merryweather ‘B’ boiler.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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