Whisper
Owner: Melanie Fone and John Snook
Area: UK-South East
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: Steel (1/16").
Built 1982 by Ian McAlpine at Stirling
LOA: 20' 0", LWL: 18' 0", Beam: 5' 0", Draft: 1' 5",
Straight stem, counter stern, blue, varnished deck, tiller steering. 5 mph, full length canopy.
Boiler
Illingworth type VWT Built 1999 by Swindon Copper Boilers
Fuel: Propane, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating area: 13.2 sqft,
Windermere kettle,
Drum 6" dia x 19" high, casing 16" dia x 24" high, Lune Valley type burner, Wkettle.
Engine
Compound. 2 1/2" + 5" X 3"Built 1985 by Ian McAlpine at Stirling
Designed by: Gordon Cheape
pv valve. Joy Radial valve gear.
On 4 turned columns, HP Xhead driven fp, 550 rpm, 7 IHP.
Propeller
3 blades, 20" X 22"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel
History
Built to spec of first owner, Ian McAlpine, named RENA, first steamed 1985 on River Forth. Acquired 1991 by John Lawson, 1991-92. Renamed 1991. Acquired 1998, new boiler and canopy fitted 1999.
Last Modified: 2014.06.12.
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(Owner) 1999