[PSUBS-MAILIST] Fw: vivian

[k6fee via Personal_Submersibles]

Hi Alan,
North coast of California. She has quite a maritime history being the first iron hulled and diesel powered survey boat for the USGS. Made all the charts of Alaska and the Alutean Islands. I have pictures of her doing survey work from the 20's -40's, launch day, and wartime patrols. Built in Portland Oregon by Albina Marine.
Keith T 


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-------- Original message --------From: Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> Date: 6/16/17  2:34 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fw: vivian 
That's impressive Keith,where abouts is she moored?Alan

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On 17/06/2017, at 8:58 AM, k6fee via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

Hank,
If you watched the other videos it gives you an idea of the boats size. The engine is 4086 c.i., turns 325 rpm full tilt, direct reversing (meaning the engine stops, cam shaft slides to a second set of lobes and the engine starts and runs backwards, for reverse. Also when it is running the prop is spinning, no neutral, just like a ship).
The boat was built in 1929, is 78' long, 15' beam, 8.5' draft, with a fuel capacity of 3500 gallons of diesel. The engine ( witch is original to the boat) is the last 6 cylinder 8" bore X 12' stroke of it's size still in existence. Turning a 56" X 36" screw.
Keith T. 


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-------- Original message --------From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> Date: 6/16/17  1:26 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fw: vivian 
Kieth,That is a beast, you must have a substantial sub support boat!  I love it !!!!!  My Vivian will run at 50 rpm no problem.Hank
 

    On Friday, June 16, 2017 11:36 AM, k6fee via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
  

 Hank,
That's a nice old engine! I have to confess, I've been holding out from everyone on the forum. While I don't have a submarine yet, I do have a support vessel, powered by a 1929 Atlas Imperial diesel engine.
Here's a link to my youtube channel with some videos of the boat and engine.
https://youtu.be/qLaCgX2Tdc0
Keith T.

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-------- Original message --------From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> Date: 6/15/17  3:32 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fw: vivian 
The engine is a 1935 Vivian Gas 15 hp.  at 250 rpm  it weighs 1,200 lbs and is hand start.  One mag was stuck on advance and it kicked back on me and tossed me like a rag doll an I was pretty injured.  My wife refused to come with me if it was hand start after that.  Now it is air start ;-)  and installed in my cedar fantail launch 26 feet.  Paddles look cool and accelerate like craze but it would be to slow on a landing craft.  Also the boat would be to wide to transport unless I pull the wheels off.Hank

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