This is an extremely high quality 320' U.S.-built steel vehicle and passenger ferry and is U.S. Coast Guard certified. It is in excellent condition having recently been dry docked and its running gear and bottom was fully serviced. The twin diesel engines were rebuilt in 2005. This ferry has 4 decks and holds 100 cars and 895 to 1100 passengers. There are multiple restaurants and multiple lounges, and she has been completely upgraded. The vessel is fully operational and turnkey.
A recent survey shows no issues. Replacement value is $34 Million and fair market value is $17 Million. It offers an excellent opportunity for an advantageous currency exchange purchase.
Serious bids are encouraged. Numerous photos are available upon request.
Construction, Certification & Configuration
All welded steel construction. The vessel holds a Subchapter H USCG vessel rating of unlimited tonnage and is currently allowed to carry 895 passengers and 100 cars on Lakes, Bays and Sounds. Major 5-year dry dock performed 2006. COI current; issued 2007. ABS Class re-issued 2007.
The vessel has a flat main deck for vehicle loading over either end. Loading configuration, double-ended, single car deck, 6 vehicle lanes. The beam is well forward and aft over the broad forward hull flair and wide, rounded stern. The shallow, 7.5' draft, flat bottomed hull is set up with its twin propellers and rudders in tunnels, all aft-mounted. New bottom paint, 2006.
Above the main deck are three enclosed or partly enclosed passenger decks with the fourth deck offering open passenger areas along the full breadth with the pilothouse forward. Handicap accessibility is featured throughout the vessel.
Accommodations
The Main Deck offers six aisles (two outboard and two down the center), with access islands inboard and outboard of the center lines. Passengers access the upper decks through actuated doors.
Passenger Deck 2 offers a well appointed and comfortable passenger lounge, with suspended decorative overhead panels, polished aluminum hand rails, carpeted decks, and an outside bar area featuring rich mahogany treatments accented by upholstered barrel backed chairs and wooden tables. The galley and food service area includes refrigerators, cold storage, ovens, and microwaves, counter beverage equipment and other essential meal service appliances. A stainless steel buffet table with sneeze guard allows for an elevated meal service. An aluminum canopy over an outside aft beverage service area can provide for twenty-one stools. And the aft outside bar / lounge area contains two individual keg coolers with dispensers, speed well ports and ice wells for outside bar service.
Observation Deck 3 ? This forward lounge area with a dedicated galley space features a food and beverage counter, surrounded on four sides by angled Thermapane glass windows and polished aluminum overhead panels. This lounge offers a large number of barrel back chairs and tables with nautical themes.
Pilot House Deck 4 ? This larger area spans the full breadth of the deck and is set forward. A large walk-around navigation control console is located in the center space. Overhanging port and starboard bridge wings provide for improved visibility. The bridge?s Thermapane windows are angled out and include aft bulkhead port and starboard glass sides. A crew break room is located on this deck with four upholstered chairs and appliances.
Main engines rebuilt 2006, less than 500 hours (2) Caterpillar model 3412 diesel movers for 500 KW generator units Generator #1: 11,063 hours; Generator #2: 10,853 hours Emergency Genset Diesel Cat 3406, 434 hours Bowthruster, Cat. 3408 diesel, 845 hours connected to an Omni Thruster gear box HCT800 Transmissions, less than 100 hours since rebuild SSG kW, (2) Cat. 3412 500kW EDG, Cat. 3306 150kW
Electronics & Navigation
Engine Details & Mechanical
Twin Fairbanks Morse opposed piston marine diesels, 2000 hp @ 900 rpm; MDE hp = 4000 Coupled to IHI reverse/reduction gears of 2:1 ratio Engines overhauled 2005 Fuel use, approx. 126 GPH Clutches by Industrial Air New struts New strut bearings New propellers New zincs, 2006
(3) Fulton air-fired boilers at 1004 BTUs/hour Air Conditioning: pair of Sabroe Reefer; Compressor units w/ sea water chillers
Deck & Hull
Maximum Draft = 7.5' Depth = 16'6" Air Draft = 88 Gross Ton = 2165 Net Tons = 1463 Passenger Capacity = 895 TOB = 912/412 Vehicle Capacity = 100 2 Rescue boats 3 Life rafts for 12 persons
Comments
This is an extremely high quality 320' U.S.-built steel vehicle and passenger ferry and is U.S. Coast Guard certified. It is in excellent condition having recently been dry docked and its running gear and bottom was fully serviced. The twin diesel engines were rebuilt in 2005. This ferry has 4 decks and holds 100 cars and 895 to 1100 passengers. There are multiple restaurants and multiple lounges, and she has been completely upgraded. The vessel is fully operational and turnkey.
A recent survey shows no issues. Replacement value is $34 Million and fair market value is $17 Million. It offers an excellent opportunity for an advantageous currency exchange purchase.
Serious bids are encouraged. Numerous photos are available upon request.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Details and information regarding this vessel are offered in good faith but we cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy
of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his
agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This
vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, inventory change, or withdrawal
without notice.
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