Specifications

Specifications of "Excelsior" LT472

Excelsior profile drawing

Built: John Chambers, Lowestoft, Suffolk. 1921

Construction: oak planking on oak frames, iron fastened

Length overall: 77' (23.5 m)

Rig: Gaff Ketch

Length between perpendiculars: 68' 6" (20.9 m)

Air draught: 78' (23.8 m)
Waterline length: 66' 9" (20.3 m) Working sail area: 2700 sq ft (250 m2)
Total length: 108' 6" (33 m) Maximum sail area: 3400 sq ft (316 m2)
Beam: 19' 3" (5.9 m) Total length of rigging: 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Draught aft: 9' 3" (2.8 m) Auxilliary engine: 87 hp Lister JK6
Draught forward: 4' 6" (1.4 m) Generating plant: 10 hp Lister LD2
Displacement: 100 tons (90.7 tonnes) Fuel capacity: 264 gallons (1000 litres)
Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT): 55 tons (50 tonnes) Fresh water capacity: 264 gallons (1000 litres)
Accomodation: up to 5 crew + 12 trainees/passengers

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