Gillaroo

Owner: David Hubbard

Area: UK-Thames

Hull

Dinghy. Construction: GRP and wood.
Hull model: River fishing boat designed by O'Sullivan
Built 1990 by O'Sullivan Marine at Tralee
Fit out by Henry J Plant
LOA: 16' 0", Beam: 5' 8",

Boiler

3-drum WT Designed by Antony Bever,
Built 1988 by Anthony Bever
Fuel: paraffin, Output: 150 lbs/hr,
5 1/4" dia X 15" long Copper drum(s). Copper tubes. Copper construction,
condensing, hand pump, steam feed pump, feed water heater, whistle,

Engine

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, 14" X 23"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

Built by Henry Place in the late eighties to replace a Frolic 18 that was "too damp"on Irish rivers. Sold to Dr. Marcus Rooks in the late nineties. Sold to David Hubbard 2011 , renovated May- July 2011 first steaming 4 August, first run Windermere 8 August!

First time afloat after renovation