Status: | Available |
Location: |
London UK [View Map] |
Website: | https://apolloduck.net/630346 |
"Everton" is one of 6 Leeds & Liverpool boats built by British Transport Commission in early 50s. 3 were riveted and 3 were welded, Everton is one of the welded boats.
5 of which:
Bacup (Ellesmere Port boat museum)
Clitheroe (WHH)
Darwin - converted into a cruising residential (in Europe)
Everton (advertised for sale)
Farnworth (Rickmansworth) converted into a cruising residential
Everton is a fine example of one the welded boats, Extensive survey in 2010 (survey available), recently slipped and blacked.
Forecabin is not fitted out but has a floor.
Everton is a commercial craft suitable for conversation.
Vessel type: | Leeds & Liverpool Short Boat |
Designer: | British Transport Commission |
Builder: | Harland & Wolff Ltd of Woolwich |
Make: | Harland & Wolff |
Model: | Short Boat - Town Class |
Constructed: | 1952 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Lister HRW3 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Length over all: | 62' |
Beam: | 14' |
Maximum draft: | 3' 2" |
Hull material: | Steel |
Hull colour: | Black |
Fuel capacity: | 100 Gallons |
The engine is a Lister HRW3 driving a 3 bladed turbine propeller through a Borg Warner Velvetdrive Hydraulic FNR gearbox.Single lever Morse control.
4Kw Nixon Diesel Generator.
240 volt centrifugal water pump to fill and empty water ballast tank.