Ark Royal

Status: Active use

Owner: James Adamson

Area: UK-Scotland

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Marine plywood, SP epoxy resin..
Hull model: 16’ launch designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones at As for builder in 1994
Built 1994 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at South England
Fit out 1994 by Glyn Lancaster Jones at Port Dinorwic
LOA: 15' 0", LWL: 16' 0", Beam: 5' 3", Draft: 2' 0", Displacement: 1870 lbs.

Boiler

Lune Valley type Designed by Glyn Lancaster Jones,
Built 1994 by Glyn Lancaster Jones
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi,
weld less, drum ends attached by single stay construction, superheater,
selectable condensing or non-condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump, injector, feed water heater, whistle,

Engine

Stuart turner.
Built 1971 by unknown at Windermere
Design: 5A by: Stuart Turner
Slide valve. Stephenson valve gear.
Power: 1 HP

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, Right Hand,

History

Previously named Albion and before that Mehetabel, now named Ark Royal after a major overhaul and added a canopy

Added to the register: 2021.07.14. Last Modified: 2021.07.14.