Matoaka

Owner: The Rt. Rvd. Herman Hollerith

Area: USA, Virginia

Hull

Fantail launch w/ canopy. Construction: Fiberglass hull, mahogany decks, white oak trim.
Hull model: America/Rochesterville 25
Built 2013 by Judson Boat Works and owner
LOA: 24' 9", LWL: 21' 0", Beam: 7' 0",
Fantail stern. White hull. Wheel steering (2 stations). 6.5 knots

Boiler

ASME Code Designed by Owner,
Built by Paul Boschan
Fuel: Wood/coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate area: 19 sqft, Heating area: 46 sqft, Output: 317 lbs/hr,
24”" dia Welded steel shell barrel. 86 X 1.25" dia Steel tubes.
condensing, hand pump, injector, feed water heater, whistle,
hot well, ejector. Boiler: Mahogany lagging, Brass smoke hood. Stack blower. 5 hand holes.

Engine

Twin. 3" + 3" X 3"
Built 1998 by Roger Mallinson at Windermere
Designed by: Roger Mallinson
Slide valve. Marshall valve gear.
Engine #29. Both valves work in a single steam chest. 6-8 hp at 400 rpm. With gear driven feed pump, 6v dynamo and ratchet lubrication. Integral cylinder drains.

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, Right Hand, 20" X 30"
Shaft: 1.25" Stainless Steel
Elliott Bay design

History

Under construction since 2003. Completed in 2013. “Matoaka” is Pocahontas’ real Native American name meaning “Beautiful flower between two streams”.

Last Modified: 2021.03.19.