Wisp

Owner: H.T. Dennison

Area: UK

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Carvel teak on oak.
Hull in Buil
Built 1908 by Liquid Fuel Engineering Co. Ltd. at Poole
LOA: 30' 0", LWL: 23' 2", Beam: 5' 9", Draft: 1' 9",
No.138. Clipper bow, counter stern, mahogany deck, varnished, canvas canopy aft.

Boiler

V shell, cross WT Built 1943 by Merryweather & Co. at Greenwich
Fuel: Propane, Pressure: 130 psi, Heating area: 15 sqft, Output: 230 lbs/hr,
‘B’ size, 16" dia x 36" high, 60 lb cylinder, injector, bilge ejector, donkey fp, Wkettle, original brass LIFU funnel. Fitted 1963.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 19" X 32"

History

Originally fitted with LIFU WTB and larger LIFU engine. Present plant fitted by Michael Verney 1960. Acquired Nov 1979, plant rebuilt by M. Lonican 1981, hull completely re-fitted and plant re-fitted by Roger Mallinson 1983. Restored by P. Freebody & Co. Hurley 1999. (Engine ex ARUN BELLE).

(Owner) 1983