Orion

Owner: F. Fontijn

Website: http://www.mszwerver.nl

Area: Netherlands

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Steel.
Hull model: Whaler 26 designed by Frenk Fontijn in Owne
Built 2001 by Shipyard BROVO at Enkhuizen
Fit out 2001 by BROVO and owner at Enkhuizen
LOA: 26' 0", LWL: 22' 0", Beam: 6' 0", Draft: 2' 0", Displacement: 2100 lbs.
Counter stern ,wheel hydraulic steering , 200 kg coal bunker

Boiler

Roberts/Thornycroft WT Built 2000 by Frenk Fontijn
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 9 psi, Grate area: 2 sqft, Heating area: 28 sqft, Output: 200 lbs/hr,
Weir fp, Kcond 1" * 6 m copper pipe below surface, hand fp, 3 chime whistle , fwh, injector, superheater, hotwell, bilge ejector. No.201.00. Steel welded boiler , 28 tubes ¾" OD. , steamdrum 8" dia, 2 muddrums 2" dia 4 downcomers. Boiler 28" long. Stanly steel grate.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 18" X 24"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

New steamlaunch being built and fitted out by owner for completion during 2005. First steamed mid 2005 hopefully.

2005