S.L. Ghertia

Owned by Wayne Metcalfe

Hull 

 17' long x 6' beam. Carvel planked White beech with spotted gum ribs. Built in the 1930's in Swansea NSW as an offshore fishing boat

Engine

2 1/2" x 3" single cylinder overhung crank, 2 1/2HP at 500rpm built by Rod Martin in Emerald Victoria in 2003

Boiler

Oldfelt vertical water tube type with 14 flash coils 100psi, approx 24 square feet of heating surface. Fired by wood or coal. Built by owner & J Mumford 2003.
Propeller 12 x 14" bronze 4 blade.

Other

 
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Maiden Voyage May 2004

Newcastle Harbour