Steamboat Register

Lady Louise

Owner: K. Elliott

Area: UK-Scotland

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Plywood, West Epoxy System.
Hull model: Morven designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones
Built 1980 by Elegance Launches at Todmorden
Fit out 2002 by Ken Elliott
LOA: 20' 0", LWL: 17' 6", Beam: 5' 0", Draft: 1' 6",
No.6. Hard chine, straight stem, counter stern, white, varnished deck and interior, 6 seats, wheel steering.

Boiler

Lune Valley type 2-drum HWT Built 1981 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at Todmorden
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate area: 1 sqft, Heating area: 12½ sqft, Output: 150 lbs/hr,
Kcond. No.1001. 2' high x 2' long, drums seamless steel tube 6" id x 16" long, 17 tubes, 10 gall fuel tank, 1 gal/hr consumption, fw heater, Wkettle.

Engine

Twin. 2 1/4" + 2 1/4" X 2"
Built 1981 by K. Moore at Wearhead, Co. Durham
Design: Swan by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
Cast A frames, fp driven by bevel gear on crankshaft, 350 rpm. Nominal 3HP at 800 rpm.

Propeller

3 blades, 15" X 22"
Shaft: 3/4" Stainless Steel

History

Previously named Melinda. Hull built to first owner Alan Brunton’s requirements, plant installed by Ken Moore, first steamed Sept 1981. Owned R.Graham 1990’s. Aquired ?.

Last Modified: 2014.04.01.

(Alan Brunton)