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Annabelle

Status: Steaming

Owner: Richard Knott

Website: http://www.luscombevalleysteam.com

Area: UK-South West


Hull

Cabin/Saloon Launch. Construction: Strip plank, cedar on oak ribs. Mahogany decking a.
Hull model: Edwardian (modified) designed by Selway Fisher/Mike Bell
Built 2001 by Mike Bell at Clevedon
Fit out 2002 by Mike Bell at Kenn near Bristol UK
LOA: 29' 10", LWL: 25' 6", Beam: 6' 10", Draft: 2' 1",
Clipper bow, counter stern. Schilling rudder. Canopy, gas cooker, electric fridge, electrical heads and water system.

Boiler

Locomotive type Built 2003 by TRS Boiler Makers at Derby
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 200 psi, Grate area: 1.6 sqft, Heating area: 23.23 sqft, Output: 400 lbs/hr,
welded construction,
selectable condensing or non-condensing, forced draft fan, hand pump, injector, steam feed pump, Windermere kettle, whistle,
Southworth vertical steam fp, Buffalo injector, Hand fp and unpumped Kcond. Wkettle. Brian Smith design as used in Arlette and Hero. "Puffer" via cyclone to wet ash pan.

Engine

Twin. 3" + 3" X 3"
Built 2005 by Roger Mallinson at Windermere
Design: HP Marine Twin by: Roger Mallinson
sv between cylinders valve. Marshall Radial valve gear.
Power: 12 HP
Second Engine for battery charging:- Stuart Turner 5A Built by Tony Dunn1994. Operates 5:1 low speed alternator into two 110 ampere hour batteries.

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, Right Hand, 22" X 27 1/2"
Shaft: 1 1/4" Stainless Steel

History

Under construction 2001-2005. Launched Sept 2005


Last Modified: 2014.10.22.


Sept 2005, Bristol

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