King Edward
Status: Undergoing renovation
Owner: Allan Crane
Area: UK-Wales
Hull
Launch.
Construction: GRP, mahogany deck and interior.
Hull model: Celandine 16
Built 1992 by Island Plastics Ltd. at Canvey Island
LOA: 16' 6", LWL: 16' 0", Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 8", Displacement: 2100 lbs.
Counter stern
Boiler
Designed by Andy Bennett,
Built 1992 by Bennett Boilers
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 125 psi, Grate area: 0.26 sqft,
16" dia X 30.25" high Seamless steel barrel. 56 X 1" dia Steel tubes. Welded steel ,expanded tubes construction, copper/bronze superheater,
condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump, injector, feed water heater, Windermere kettle, whistle,
Original fire tubes were copper. Top tubeplate pitted and replaced by Franklin and Bell. Now steel tubes.
Engine
Double Simple. 2.3" + 2.3" X 2.25"Built 1992 by Esse Ltd
Designed by: Cyril Taylor
Slide valve. SLRG valve gear.
Power: 2.5 HP
Propeller
Bronze, 3 blades, Right Hand, 16" X 24"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel
History
Original build 1992. Major work on engine and boiler 2002.
Added to the register: 2020.02.23.
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After 2002 re-build.