L'Enchanteur

Owner: P Livet

Website: http://www.midship22.blogspot.com

Area: France

Hull

Launch. Construction: Clinker mahogany.
Built by Stanley Goodwin Ltd. at Kidderminster
Fit out 1974 by Peter Devrell
LOA: 12' 0", Beam: 4' 8", Draft: 1' 6",
Straight stem, transom stern, light brown, varnished deck, 2 seats, tiller steering, 4 mph. 1 cwt coal bunker.

Boiler

VFT Built 1983 by J.Goold at Camerton
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 80 psi,
Injector, hand fp, donkey pump, ecc driven fp, fwh, blower, two whistles, non-condensing, funnel exhaust (puffer). 14" dia x 22" high, 19 x 1" dia tubes.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 10 1/2" X 14 1/2"
Shaft: 5/8" bronze

History

Former motor dinghy hull acquired in Feb 1974 by Peter Devrell. Plant installed and first steamed 22 Dec 1974 by Peter Devrell. Known as SONOR. (1974-1982, fitted with 1963 built VFT boiler) Acquired 16 Apr 2005 by Patrice Livet. Hull painted, hand feed pump fitted. Donkey pump fitted. Canopy fitted. Deck varnished. New whistle fitted. All by new owner. Steamed each year since 1974.

Charente 2005