This amazing boat is ready to be converted into anything. She is a perfect foundation to be fitted out as a Research Ship, Fishing boat, Dive boat, Charter Vessel or Personal Luxury Yacht. She'd been beautifully rebuilt and is ready to go! Call me today to see her!
OriginallyBuilt to Lloyds + 100A1
She is a converted Ice Class ex push pull twin screw tug, originally built to Lloyds +A1class for ESSO, working the Norwegian coast line.. This tug was owned by Esso Norway. In view of her strong construction and deep sea going qualities she is capable of serving a variable market outside the scope and potential of the average private yacht. The growing requirement and desire by certain clients to enjoy the safety and comfort of such a vessel makes her unique in the field of luxury marine transport. Ideal for adventure and discovery exploration and research voyages, as well the traditional luxury market can be catered for .
She has undergone a substantial rebuild with modifications done and is now suitable for a owner to put an interior tailored to there own requirements
General Specs
Generator - 2 new Perkins 45kw 220 V3phase 1000series max 1500 rpm/ap15lthr
Cabins 4 guest cabins ensuite (with bath/shower)
Telephone, TV, DVD and radio
Captains cabin ?V double bed with shower and toilet
Crew accommodation ?V 4 people with toilets and showers
Galley Owners on deck
Crew snack bar and fridge
Dining room On deck for guests
Crew mess below deck
Lounge Aft deck leading on to large aft deck area
Crew relaxation area foredeck
Sun deck Around 70sqm
Origins
She was built in Norway to Lloyd??s Class +100A1 and launched 1964 for Esso in Norway.
The building specification document will give more in depth history to her early days.
Formally launched and named Esso Oslo, she worked the Norwegian Fiords pushing three large fuel barges. Her comprehensive gear included aft towing hook and winches, steam boiler, and unusually vast accommodation for long trips. Three ballast tanks served internal machinery cooling in icy conditions. Her fuel capacity of 20.000 litres and fresh water capacity of 20.000 litres together with 80.000 litres of seawater ballast fwd and aft, gives Baltic a formidable amount of liquid ballast and stability.
Her original manning requirements for up to 14 crew were all comfortably housed in main deck or lower crew accommodation. Substantial insulation (rock wool or similar) and pine wood cladding ensured that the vessel stayed warm and comfortable. Most of this still exists today in good condition. A small amount of asbestos from the engine room was removed and she is free of such products.
She was dry-docked in 2002. Hull inspection proved that no plating needed changing, a relatively clean bill of health was given. The shafts were withdrawn and all six rudders. (Yes Six Rudders) removed. Two big main rudders serve aft of the props. Four smaller flank rudders were positioned forward of the props. In the wheelhouse American Mississippi type steering bars replaced the traditional wheel. This arrangement enabled the helmsman to steer, and or cross rudder directions, in order to turn rapidly. The system was removed and replaced by traditional wheel. The four-flank rudders were removed, being unnecessary for current needs. All prop shaft, rudder bearings and oil bath seals were replaced, and repairs to the rudder shafts were undertaken.
She was later towed across to Northern France where she was loaded onto a dock ship and transported to Toulon Southern France. She was then towed to a shipyard facility and is laid up ashore since 2005. The refit program continues.
Built Strong to Voyage
She was chosen for the challenge she offered, Her sturdy girth and business like structure likened her to a sea going retreat unlike any other type of pleasure and commercial vessel normally seen on the Oceans. Thus came our idea to transform her and keep the
Authentic Classic boat feel. The spacious cabin and living areas will offer comfortable living on long voyages, whilst enjoying her safe and strong go anywhere, seagoing ability.
The unusually spacious sun deck area is ideal for barbeques and an observation platform.
A Sauna could be comfortably placed in the funnel.
A Working Vessel
The idea developed that She could be made available for charter. Short Cruises, or a World Cruise were discussed. Courses held on healthy cooking and eating, living and reaping the benefits of organic and natural products, fresh fish and plenty of sea air making the project more exciting. Scientific Research, Ocean Research, Adventure trips etc are also high on the list. She is an Ice Navigation Capable Vessel. This inherent quality is an added bonus and an important consideration.
Friendly And Unsual Features
She has some very useful design characteristics that make her unusual and helpful in certain types of employment. For instance, she has big deck and interior volume for a 27mtr vessel, offering the equivalent space of a standard 35mtr vessel. Her Guest cabins are on the main deck giving a feeling of openness and space with plenty of light and views. Her aft ballast tanks could be converted to a workshop, cabin or laboratory etc. The sun deck could accept a helicopter and offers a large observation platform. Her engine room space compares to a small commercial ships. Plenty of room to walk around and work. The crew??s quarters are spacious enough and the steering flat leaves plenty of room for storage.
Economy
She is unusually economic as Tugs go, and unlike most Tug power packs She is powered by two Lister Blackstone low revving engines. These engines are still used in many applications and particularly in the British fishing fleet. Spares are readily available and reasonably priced. Her large twin screws make her very manoeuvrable; the safety facture of twin screw on long voyages is important. 700 RPM twin engine cruising gives around 10 to 12 knts. Or single engine cruising economically gives around 8 knots at 700-rpm max. The very big rudders offer ease of course keeping. Consumption would be around 60 litres per hour per engine. She is a very economical vessel to operate.
The Refit so far...
The vessel was completely stripped, starting with the accommodation, eng room piping, electrics, then wooden decks were removed, hull and superstructure grit blasted, bronze windows removed and polished, capstan removed and hydraulic steering dismantled.
The amount of grease and oil removed proved to be a Marathon Task. However this grease protected the Vessels steel plates over the years, original painted markings on the engine room bilge frames was found.
The Engine??s rebuild took some time and was undertaken by an ex LISTER BLACKSTONE fitter. Main engines were stripped to the crankshaft, parts were replaced and the engines were gradually rebuilt in situation. A full written report was established. Only a small amount of finishing works remains, the heavy works are over.
Spare Parts
Spares are abundant and reasonably priced. MAN Group has an involvement in the supply.
She is fitted with the early model main engines (non-turbo charged). They are very trustworthy and still in use in Fishing fleets and heavy-duty Worldwide applications.
Low Revolutions - Low Vibration
The gearboxes are standard Ahead and Astern commanded by modern electronic telegraph.
The reduction is three to one giving max 250 RPM at the prop.
A Trailing pump is incorporated for single engine cruising.
The Generator Alternators were rebuilt and two new Perkins 1500-rpm engines fitted.
The Steering hydraulics was inspected and where required parts replaced. Ram oil seals were fabricated and fitted.
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