Steamyacht „FELICITAS“, technicals details

ABS (Amerikan Bureau of Shipping) Zertifikat A

Hull:

Built 1991 at shipyard H. Biatel, Designer Prof. H. Salzmann, 35.4’ x 8.3’ x 1.8’ m, displ. 10570 lbs, mahogany cold moulded - WEST-system, teak deck, 15 Persons (13 pass. + 2 crew), salon 8 places, completely covered with enclosed steering position fwd., full safety equipment, side screens and harbour full-size cover.

Machinery:

Single-cylinder doubleacting single-expansion s.h. steam engine 4.5“ x 4“, 13,5 SHP, 320 rpm, with stephenson reversing gear, STUART 5A², built 1990 by E. Stark, gasnitrided liners, system by R. Schaffer & J. Maginot), 22 sqft atmosph. scoop condenser, 2 differential piston feedwater pumps, feedw. preheater 9.7 sqft, generator 12 V, 350 W.

Propulsion:

Homokinetic articulated shaft, fixed pitch bronce propeller, 3-blades, 25“ x 35“.

Boiler:

Scotch boiler, Clyde type, built 1991 by E. Huggler, designer R. Schaffer, heating surface 74 sqft, superheater 10 sqft, 175 psi, 500 °F superheat temp., 350/400 lbs/hr, grate area 3.2 sqft, wood fired appr. 75 lbs/hr.

Aux. Machinery:

Feedwater treatment plant (ion exchange), hotwell 17.6 gal, 1 twin manual feedwater pump, 2 manual general service pumps (bilge/cooling water), 1 el. aux. cooling water pump, 1 el. bilge pump, battery charger, battery 12 V 55 Ahrs, Windermere boiler.

Steering:

Hydraulic dual station steering gear, balanced rudder, emergency steering.

Instruments:

Compass, Sumlog, volt- and amperemeter, radio clock, barometer.

Speed:

7,2 kn (13,3km/h)

Approvals:

TÜV-(A)/(D), (boiler certificate), approval for Lake Constance, class rating of the American Bureau of Shipping ABS Hull & Machinery ~ A1, ~ AMS, Yachting Service.

Location:

Wasserburg, eastern Lake Constance, Germany.