SMOKING

Status: Active use

Owner: Joh.P. de Koning

Area: Netherlands

Hull

former lifeboat. Construction: Aluminium.
Hull model: lifeboat designed by British Goverment at unkown in 1945
Built 1945 by Liberty at unknown
Fit out 1983 by Breedendam at Loosdrecht
LOA: 22' 0", LWL: 20' 0", Beam: 7' 2", Draft: 1' 2",
SMO KING Former lifeboat of a "Liberty" ship built ± 1945. Converted to steam launch in 1983. Aluminium hull riveted. Dimensions: loa 6.7 m (= 22’) beam 2.35 m (= 7’, 2’’) draught 0.5 m (= 1’, 2’’) Stuart Turner 6A vertical compound steam engine, bore cylinders 2 ½" x 4", stroke 3" rpm 750 Performance 4 BHP maximum working pressure 9.5 bar (145 psi) Stephenson linkage. Automatic lubrication system by Dick Bradford Kiel condenser Boiler vertical steel drum water capacity 64 litres (14 gallons) dimensions Ø x H = 456x800mm 37 steel tubes Ø 31.8 x 2.6 Length 406 mm Propeller 4 blade 20 " bronze

Boiler

Breedendam Designed by Breedendam,
Built 1982 by Breedendam at Loosdrecht
Fuel: coal, paraffin, gas, Pressure: 145 psi,
18" dia X 31.5" high Welded steel shell drum(s). 37 X 1.25" dia Steel tubes. Welded steel construction, superheater,
condensing, engine driven pump, feed water heater, whistle,

Engine

Propeller

Bronze, 4 blades, Right Hand,

Added to the register: 2017.10.30. Last Modified: 2017.11.05.

Day out on the lake