BOATS AND SHIPS WORK AND EQUIPMENT

TOTAL CUBIC CAPACITY 98% EX SLOP TANK : 15,998.5 CBM SBT OR CBT : SBT MATERIAL OF MANIFOLD : SUS304 TYPE OF COATING : EPOXY + ZINC CARGO HEATING SYSTEM : COIL MATERIAL OF HEATING SYSTEM : SUS304 MAX LOAD TEMP : 70 DEG CELSIUS MAX TEMP MAINTAIN : 70 DEG CELSIUS

TYPE OF FUEL; M/E : IFO-180CST;  G/E : MGO; P&I CLUB : GARD AS; DRAFT : 7.7 - SUMMER; TANKS : 21 + 2 TANKS; EPOXY- CENTER & SLOP; ZINC- WING TANKS; CUBIC : 16,793.8 CBM AT 100%; PUMPS : 8 SET ( 750CBM X 2 + 400CBM X 5 + 120CBM X 1 ); HEATING : COILED / SUS304; DERRICK : 5.0 TONS X 1SET; MAIN ENGINE : MITSUI / B& W 5L50MC 6,250PS X 133RPM X 1SET; GENERATOR : YANMAR/S185AL-UT 600PS X 1,200RPM X 400KW X 2SET;  IS OPERATING WORLD WIDE IN GOOD CONDITION NOW; $3,500,000.; DL-YS-VW-NILLNE

2.23.600.    ALUMINUM FLAT BOAT RECREATION BOAT, WORKBOAT OR CREWBOAT; 18 FEET LONG BY 5 FEET WIDE BY 2.5 FEET DEEP; ENCLOSED PILOT AREA WITH BENCH SEAT ON EACH SIDE FOR SEVERAL PASSENGERS; FRONT ENCLOSED WITH A SMALL STORAGE SPACE UNDER THE FRONT DECK; 115 HP EVINRUDE OUTBOARD MOTOR; ALSO HAS A TROLLING MOTOR REAR MOUNTED; DEEP SIDES, VERY STABLE; SINGLE AXLE TRAILER; GOOD LOOKING, GOOD RUNNING; $*; PHOTO A(50K); MORE PHOTOS COMING; ARKANSAS; BT-VW-NILOOA ALSO 2.16.83.

2.23.601.    PUSHBOAT FOR RENT; 45 FEET LONG BY 16.5 FEET WIDE BY 3.5 FEET DRAFT; TWIN SCREW, 600 HP; FLANKING RUDDERS; 15 KW GENERATOR; 1 STATEROOM, 2 BERTHS; 20 FOOT EYE LEVEL; ALL ELECTRONICS; OWNER OPERATOR BROTHERS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE; RENTAL PLUS FUEL AND LUBE; $1,500. PER DAY PLUS FUEL AND LUBE MONTHLY RENTAL PERIOD; $1,600. PER DAY 2 WEEK RENTAL PERIOD; $1,750. PER DAY WEEKLY RENTAL PERIOD; $2,000. DAILY RENTAL PERIOD; WILL START AT HIGHER RATE AND GIVE CREDIT AS RENTAL GOES ON LONGER; PHOTO A(85K); LOUISIANA; JB-VW-LNNMLI

2.23.602.    OCEAN GOING TUG BOAT; 9000 HP; 150 FEET (47.72 METERS) LONG BY 36 FEET (10.97 METERS) WIDE BY 18 FEET (5.48 METERS) DEEP, MINIMUM DRAFT 14 FEET (4.26 METERS), MAXIMUM DRAFT 17 FEET (5.18 METERS); ABS LOAD LINE; COI; 112* TONS BOLLARD PULL; GROSS TONS 193; NET TONS 131; TOWING WINCH:  INTERCON DD204 WITH 225,000 LB LINE PULL, 2 DRUMS, 2,000 FEET OF 2 INCH WIRE ON EACH DRUM;

MACHINERY:  2 FAIRBANKS MORSE DIESEL ENGINES, MODEL 38D 8 1/8 12 CYLINDER; FALK GEARS 4.87 TO 1 RATIO; PROPELLERS 4 BLADED STAINLESS STEEL 115 INCH DIAMETER BY 100 INCH PITCH; 12 INCH SHAFTS; 350 HP BOW THRUSTER CATERPILLAR SCHOTTEL; 2 GENERATORS, CUMMINS, 99 KW EACH; DUAL HYDRAULIC STEERING;

ELECTRONICS:  RADAR:  2 EACH FURUNO 48 MILE, AND 72 MILE; SATELLITE COMPASS:  FURUNO; SINGLE SIDE BAND; LOUD HAILER:  ICOM; WEATHER FAX; FURUNO; COLOR SOUNDERS; AUTO PILOT:  FURUNO; GPS PLOTTERS:  FURUNO; NAVIGATION SYSTEM: MAXSEA; GYRO:  FURUNO; AIS SYSTEM SATELLITE PHONE, SATELLITE TRACKING;

TANKAGE:  FUEL CAPACITY 110,000 GALLONS (416,395 LITERS); LUBE OIL 2,000 GALLONS (7,571 LITERS); POTABLE WATER 11,000 GALLONS (41,640 LITERS);

ACCOMODATIONS:  CAPACITY 15 PERSONS IN 5 STATEROOMS; BUILT TO ABS STANDARDS; REBUILT IN 2007; HAS CURRENT COI; WELL MAINTAINED, GOOD LOOKING, GOOD RUNNING; FOR SALE; $3,250,000.; FOR CHARTER WITH LICENSED CREW 24 HOURS PER DAY CREWING (2 CAPTAINS, 1 MATE, 1 ENGINEER 2 DECK HANDS WITH CREW ROTATIONS AND FOOD;), BY THE WEEK $9,000. PER  DAY; BY THE MONTH $8,850. PRE DAY; 3 MONTHS OR MORE $8,700. PER DAY; FUEL AND OTHER CONSUMABLES FOR EXTRA PERSONS QUARTERED OR FED ON BOAT EXTRA; 12 HOUR PER DAY OPERATION CREWING REDUCE NUMBERS BY $500. PER DAY EACH; PHOTO A(100K); PHOTO B100K); PHOTO C(100K); PHOTO D100K); CAN BE IN THE GULF IN 2 DAYS; LOUISIANA; AZ-CT-VW-LNNAVN

2.23.603.    1600 HP PUSHBOAT; RED FLAG CERTIFIED; WITH CREW; $6,300. PER DAY PLUS FUEL AND LUBE MONTHLY RENTAL PERIOD; $6,400. PER DAY 2 WEEK RENTAL PERIOD; $6,500. PER DAY WEEKLY RENTAL PERIOD; $6,700. DAILY RENTAL PERIOD; WILL START AT HIGHER RATE AND GIVE CREDIT AS RENTAL GOES ON LONGER; PHOTO A(100K); LOUISIANA; AZ-BB-VW-LNNRLL

2.23.604.    OCEAN GOING TUG BOAT; 3600 HP; 90 FEET (27.43 METERS) LONG BY 28 FEET (8.53 METERS) WIDE BY 14 FEET (4.26 METERS) DEEP, MINIMUM DRAFT 10.5 FEET (3.20 METERS), MAXIMUM DRAFT 12 FEET (3.65 METERS); ABS LOAD LINE*; COI; 45 TONS BOLLARD PULL; GROSS TONS 128; NET TONS 87; TOWING WINCH:  SKAGIT RB-90 WATERFALL WITH 125,000 LB LINE PULL, 2 DRUMS, 1,800 FEET OF 1.75 INCH WIRE ON EACH* DRUM;

MACHINERY:  2 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, MODEL 398-B; CATERPILLAR GEARS 5 TO 1 RATIO; PROPELLERS 4 BLADED STAINLESS STEEL 86 INCH DIAMETER BY 74 INCH PITCH; 8 INCH SHAFTS; 350 HP BOW THRUSTER CATERPILLAR SCHOTTEL; 2 GENERATORS, JOHN DEERE, 45 KW EACH; DUAL HYDRAULIC STEERING;

ELECTRONICS:  RADAR:  2 EACH FURUNO 48 MILE, AND 72 MILE; SATELLITE COMPASS:  FURUNO; SINGLE SIDE BAND:  ICON LOUD HAILER; WEATHER FAX; FURUNO; COLOR SOUNDERS AUTO PILOT:  FURUNO; GPS PLOTTERS:  FURUNO; NAVIGATION SYSTEM: MAXSEA; GYRO:  FURUNO; AIS SYSTEM SATELLITE PHONE*, SATELLITE TRACKING*;

TANKAGE:  FUEL CAPACITY 46,000 GALLONS (174,129 LITERS); LUBE OIL 603 GALLONS (2,283 LITERS); POTABLE WATER 7,000 GALLONS (26,498 LITERS);

ACCOMODATIONS:  CAPACITY 8 PERSONS IN 3 STATEROOMS; BUILT TO ABS STANDARDS 1967; REBUILT IN 2007; HAS CURRENT COI; WELL MAINTAINED, GOOD LOOKING, GOOD RUNNING; FOR SALE; $1,200,000..; FOR CHARTER WITH LICENSED CREW 24 HOURS PER DAY CREWING (2 CAPTAINS, 1 MATE, 1 ENGINEER 2 DECK HANDS WITH CREW ROTATIONS AND FOOD;), BY THE WEEK $7,800. PER DAY; BY THE MONTH $7,600. PRE DAY; 3 MONTHS OR MORE $7,400. PER DAY; FUEL AND OTHER CONSUMABLES FOR EXTRA PERSONS QUARTERED OR FED ON BOAT EXTRA; 12 HOUR PER DAY OPERATION CREWING REDUCE NUMBERS BY $500. PER DAY EACH; PHOTO A(100K); CAN BE IN THE GULF IN 2 DAYS; LOUISIANA; AZ-CT-VW-LNNRLV

2.23.605.    SELF PROPELLED BARGES; 103 FEET LONG BY  * FEET WIDE; BY  * FEET DEEP; * FEET EMPTY DRAFT; HAS LONG RAMP FOR SMALL EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL; WITH WATER JET DRIVE CAN GO IN AS LITTLE AS 2.5 FEET OF WATER AND LEAVE VIRTUALLY NO TRACE, TRACKS OR DAMAGE TO VEGETATION;

HAVE 3; $3,775. PER DAY BARE BOAT; EXPERIENCED AND LICENSED OPERATOR $825. PER DAY; SINCE THIS IS AND UNUSUAL AND HARSH ENVIRONMENT THE CHARTERER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUEL, LUBE, AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE COST OF EACH VESSEL WHILE UNDER CHARTER ALONG WITH HOUSING AND FEEDING THE CREW; IF CHARTERER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE HOUSING DURING OFF DUTY HOURS A PER DIEM OF $275.00 PER DAY PER PERSON PLUS $1.00 PER MILE WILL BE CHARGED; WE REQUIRE 2 WEEKS ADVANCE CHARTER PAYMENT UPON SIGNING THE CHARTER AND PAYMENT WILL BE PAID EVERY 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE THEREAFTER EXCEPT AFTER THE FIRST WEEK THE NEXT 2 WEEKS PAYMENT IS DO.  THE TERM OF THE CHARTER AT THESE RATES OF FOR 6 MONTHS WITH 6 ONE MONTH OPTIONS THEREAFTER.  PHOTO A(200K); PHOTO B(200K); FLORIDA; MK-KM-DP-DM-VW-LNNRLM ALSO 2.1.326.

2.23.606.    LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED, LCM 8; ALUMINUM; 75 FEET LONG BY 21 FEET WIDE BY 7* FEET DEEP, 3.5 FOOT MINIMUM DRAFT; CARGO BAY IS 43 FEET LONG BY 17 FEET WIDE INSIDE; HYDRAULIC KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE WITH 8,000 LB CAPACITY AT 10 FEET, 3,000* LBS AT 24 FOOT RADIUS; HAS A TOWING BIT; HAS SPUD CAPABILITY IN 10 FOOT CALM WATER AND COULD SPUD IN DEEPER WATER WITH LONGER SPUDS; HAVE COMPLETE SALVAGE CAPABILITY WITH PUMPS, STRAPS, CHAINS, LIFTING SLINGS, PORTABLE 10 KW GENERATOR, PORTABLE 10 CFM COMPRESSOR, BACKHOE;

1,000 HP, TWIN DETROIT DIESEL 12-71'S; SPEED AND FUEL CONSUMPTION:  LIGHT LOAD 8 KNOTS ONLY 1 GALLON PER MILE ; LOADED WITH 120,000 LBS 10 KNOTS ONLY 2 GALLONS PER MILE (ABOUT HULL SPEED); MAXIMUM SPEED 12 KNOTS, FUEL CONSUMPTION 5 GALLONS PER MILE; FUEL CAPACITY 800 GALLONS PLUS 1200 GALLONS IN DECK TANKS; NO WATER TANKS BUT COULD CARRY WATER ON DECK ALSO; CREW COMPLEMENT:  2 DAY, 3 NIGHT; CREW 40 HOUR HAZMAT CERTIFIED*; WEIGHT ABOUT 246,960 LBS; $5,000. PER DAY BY THE MONTH WITH CREWS FOR 12 HOUR PER DAY OPERATION; $4,850. PER DAY 2 MONTHS; $4,700. PER DAY 3 MONTHS OR MORE; WE WILL START ARE THE HIGHER RATE AND GIVE CREDIT ON THE RATE AS THE CHARTER GOES ON LONGER; PHOTO A(100K); PHOTO B(100K); PHOTO C(100K); PHOTO D(100K); PHOTO E(100K); PHOTO F(100K); FLORIDA; MK-KM-DP-DM-VW-LNNRLM

2.23.607.    1200 HP PUSHBOAT; CERTIFIED; WITH CREW; 12 HOUR WORK DAY; $4,800. PER DAY PLUS FUEL AND LUBE MONTHLY RENTAL PERIOD; $4,900. PER DAY 2 WEEK RENTAL PERIOD; $5,200. PER DAY WEEKLY RENTAL PERIOD; $6,000. DAILY RENTAL PERIOD; WILL START AT HIGHER RATE AND GIVE CREDIT AS RENTAL GOES ON LONGER; PHOTO A(100K); LOUISIANA; AZ-BB-VW-LNNINI

2.23.608.    800 HP PUSHBOAT; CERTIFIED; WITH CREW; 12 HOUR WORK DAY; $1,900. PER DAY PLUS FUEL AND LUBE MONTHLY RENTAL PERIOD; $2,000. PER DAY 2 WEEK RENTAL PERIOD; $2,200. PER DAY WEEKLY RENTAL PERIOD; $2,600. DAILY RENTAL PERIOD; WILL START AT HIGHER RATE AND GIVE CREDIT AS RENTAL GOES ON LONGER; PHOTO A(100K); LOUISIANA; AZ-BB-VW-LNNINI

2.23.609.    MODEL BOW TUG BOAT; 65 FEET LONG BY * WIDE BY * DEEP; POWERED BY DETROIT DIESEL 16V71 THAT RUNS GOOD, 520 HP @ 1800 RPM; TUG NEEDS A LITTLE CLEAN UP; $55,000.; PHOTO A(200K); MASSACHUETTS; JS-VW-LANMON ALSO SEE 2.1.340. AND 2.1.341 FOR DECK BARGES IN THE SAME AREA;

FOR ALL ITEMS OR PARTS THAT YOU WANT THAT ARE NOT ON THE WEBSITE INCLUDE PHOTOS.  HERE IS SOMETHING WE HAVE LEARNED THAT WILL SAVE ALL OF US TIME.   IN THIS DAY AND AGE PHOTO INFORMATION IS ABOUT 10 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS TEXT AND ABOUT 5 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS VOICE COMMUNICATION.  PHOTOS ARE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE.  SEND PHOTOS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.  IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE NUMBERS SEND PHOTOS AND A TEXT DESCRIPTION WITH DIMENSIONS THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.  WE HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE ON SOME MACHINES THAT DATA PLATES, IDENTITY TAGS AND NUMBERS ARE LOST OR CANNOT BE READ.  WHEN YOU SEND PHOTOS WE CAN EMAIL THEM TO OUR NETWORK AND MANY MORE PEOPLE TAKE AN INTEREST AND FIND IT MUCH EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND FORWARD TO OTHERS IN ATTEMPTS TO FIND ITEMS OR PARTS FOR YOU.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES.  PHOTOS NEEDED GRAPHIC A(115K);

AN ASTERISK (ALSO KNOWN AS "STAR") " * " MEANS THAT WE SEE THAT THERE IS IMPORTANT AND HELPFUL DETAIL MISSING OR THE ACCURACY IS IN QUESTION.  IN MOST CASES WE ARE TRYING TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM OBJECTIVE DETAILS AND WILL UPDATE AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION. 

TO REDUCE MISTAKES ALL PRICES ON THIS WEB SITE ARE IN U.S. DOLLARS.

CURRENCY CONVERTER  

USEFUL INFORMATION: 

THE INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CAN SAVE MUCH TIME AND MINIMIZE CONFUSION.   ALL INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES AND MARINERS USE THIS.  IT IS IN OUR "ENLIGHTENED SELF-INTEREST" TO HAVE A WORLD WIDE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATIONS.  WE DO NOT HAVE TO KEEP RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL.      

ABS = AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING;  DNV  = DET NORSKI VERITAS;  EPIRB = EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON;  SOLAS = SAFETY OF LIVES AT SEA; NCNDA  =  NON COMPETE NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT;    

SHIPPING: 

1    SEMI SUBMERSIBLE SHIPPING VESSEL.  THIS IS HOW LARGE BARGES, DREDGES AND INLAND RIVER VESSELS ARE TRANSPORTED ACROSS OCEANS ESPECIALLY IF THEY CANNOT BE MADE SEAWORTHY FOR OCEAN TRANSIT BY TOWING ON THERE OWN HULLS (THERE ARE GREATER STRESSES, WAVES THAT CAN BREAK AGAINST LOW FLAT WINDOWS AND DOORS AND ROLLING RISKS THAT ARE NOT ENCOUNTERED IN CALM WATERS).  THE MINIMUM COST IS ABOUT $1,000,000. . MANY ITEMS ARE PRE-MULTI-STACKED TO REDUCE LOADING TIME AND REDUCE THE PER UNIT SHIPPING COST.  IN THIS EXAMPLE THERE WERE 18 ITEMS, FOR AVERAGE OR $55,555. EACH. 1999; UPDATE 20060104 CURRENT PRICING 2 TO $3,500,000. ; 

THE VESSEL IS BEST POSITIONED IN A CALM AREA LIKE A RIVER AND ANCHORED FACING UP RIVER.  THE VESSEL IS BALLASTED DOWN SO THAT THE CARGO DECK IS SUBMERGED PHOTO A(30K); LOW ENOUGH TO ALLOW BARGES AND VESSELS TO BE POSITIONED ON THE DECK.  THE FRONT SECTION WITH PILOTHOUSE AND STERN PILLAR TANKS REMAIN UP.   CARGO IS POSITIONED USING PUSH BOATS.  PHOTO C(30K); PHOTO D(30K); THE CARGO IS LIGHTLY SECURED WITH THE RIVER CURRENT PUSHING THE LOAD AGAINST THE STERN PILLAR TANKS.  THE VESSEL IS UNBALLASTED AND RAISES UP TO PICK THE CARGO OUT OF THE WATER AND SEVERAL FEET OF FREEBOARD.  THE CARGO IS WELL SECURED FOR OCEAN SHIPMENT.  PHOTO E(30K); PHOTO GX(110K);  PHOTO E(30K); OCEAN GOING SEMI SUBMERSIBLE BARGE WITH 18 HOPPER BARGES AND 2 BOATS PHOTO F(100K);   OCEAN GOING SEMI SUBMERSIBLE BARGE WITH 18 HOPPER BARGES AND 2 BOATS PHOTO G(100K);   OCEAN GOING SEMI SUBMERSIBLE BARGE WITH 18 HOPPER BARGES AND 2 BOATS PHOTO H(100K); THERE WERE 3 INCH DRAIN HOLES BURNED THROUGH THE HOPPER AND BOTTOM HULLS IN EACH BARGE TO DRAIN WATER DURING THE SHIPPING PASSAGE AT SEA. 

AT THE DESTINATION THE PROCEDURE IS REVERSED TO UNLOAD. 

THIS SHIPMENT WENT TO WEST AFRICA.  THERE WERE 18 ITEMS PLACED ON THE SEMI SUBMERSIBLE VESSEL IN THE PHOTOS.   2 TRIPLE STACKED BARGES (6), 3 DOUBLE STACKED BARGES (6), 2 SINGLE BARGES (2), A SUBMERSIBLE DRY DOCK WITH A DREDGE INSIDE (2) AND TWO PUSH BOATS SIDE BY SIDE (2) (=18).

2     VESSELS THAT CAN BE MADE SEAWORTHY FOR OPEN OCEAN TRAVEL CAN BE SINGLE OR MULTIPLE TOWED (UP TO ABOUT 3 ITEMS MAXIMUM UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS).  

3     SINGLE ENGINE SHRIMP BOATS OF ABOUT 80 FOOT WATER LINE LENGTH CAN CROSS THE ATLANTIC IF A MINIMUM OF 2 PREFERABLY 3 VESSELS CROSS TOGETHER AND CARRY EMERGENCY TOWING LINES OR HAVE THEIR TRAWL CABLES PRE-RIGGED FOR TOWING IF AN ENGINE FAILS ON ONE OF THE BOATS.  WE HAVE HEARD OF SINGLE ENGINE BOATS CROSSING ALONE FAIRLY OFTEN.  

LIMITED WARRANTIES AND GUARANTIES:  ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.   IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO SHIP MOST ITEMS ESPECIALLY MACHINERY ITEMS GREAT DISTANCES EVEN BETWEEN STATES AND ESPECIALLY  BETWEEN COUNTRIES BUT THESE STATEMENTS SHOW THAT THE ITEMS ARE BETTER QUALITY AND WILL PROBABLY BE REASONABLY TROUBLE FREE WHEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.  

EVEN IF WE BUY A CAR IN THE U.S. IT HAS TO BE DELIVERED BACK TO THE DEALER OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER WHERE A DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE THAT A  PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP AND IS NOT DUE TO LACK OF PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.   ITEMS USED FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ARE SELDOM WARRANTED TO THE SAME STANDARD AND ARE, IN FACT,  USUALLY EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY.   VERY FEW ITEMS HAVE A NATIONAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE NETWORK THAT IS PRACTICAL WHEN WE CONSIDER OUR "DOWN TIME" AND EVEN FEWER HAVE INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS.   OUR BEST GUARANTEE IS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WHAT WE BUY AND IT WILL BE CHEAPER OVER TIME AND IN MOST CASES MUCH OF OUR PROFIT MARGIN.  

MOTIVATED RESPONSIBLE PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EVERYTHING EVEN PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.  THIS IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BECAUSE SPARE PARTS AND EXPERIENCED SERVICE ARE NOT AS AVAILABLE.  MOST AMERICAN BUSINESSES BUY USED EQUIPMENT WHENEVER THEY CAN AND MAINTAIN IT THEMSELVES ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE GROWING.  THE NEW EQUIPMENT IS OFTEN TOO EXPENSIVE AND STILL HAS TO BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST DAY OR THE DOWN TIME PUTS US OUT OF PROFITABLE BUSINESS.  IF WE DO NOT HAVE TIME TO "DO IT RIGHT" WHEN WILL WE FIND TIME "TO DO IT OVER". 

PANAMA CANAL INFORMATION:  PANAMAX SIZE:  950 FEET LONG BY 106 FEET WIDE BY 39.5 FEET DRAFT TFW (TROPICAL FRESH WATER) BY 195 FEET HIGH CLEARANCE (AIR DRAFT); SOME SLIGHT VARIATION ALLOWED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE;  THE AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR A VESSEL TO TRANSIT THE PANAMA CANAL IS 8 TO 10 HOURS.  VESSELS MUST SOMETIMES WAIT THEIR TURN.  TO AVOID LONG WAITING PERIODS DURING LOCK OVERHAULS OR EXTREMELY  HEAVY TRAFFIC, A RESERVATION SYSTEM HAS BEEN PUT IN EFFECT SO THAT A VESSEL WITH A HIGH DAILY EXPENSE CAN RESERVE A SLOT, AT ADDITIONAL COST, AND USUALLY BE ASSURED OF TRANSIT ON THE DAY IT ARRIVES.  IN 2007 WORK BEGAN TO BUILD BIGGER LOCKS.  .  

NICARAGUA CANAL:   THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO BUILD ANOTHER CANAL, THAT WILL BE "ULTRA LARGE CRUDE CARRIER SIZE" (ULCC) ACROSS NICARAGUA.  THE CHANGE IN ELEVATION IS MUCH LESS SO THE ENGINEERING WOULD BE MUCH LESS.  WHAT TO DO WITH THE PANAMA CANAL VESTED INTEREST BUSINESS IS THE POLITICAL HANG UP FOR NOW.  THIS WILL BE DONE BY ABOUT 2027 AND A CHINESE COMPANY WILL PROBABLY GET IT DONE. 

THE SUEZ CANAL:  160 KILOMETERS LONG (100 MILES).  THERE ARE NO LOCKS BECAUSE THE WATER HEIGHTS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF SUEZ, THE NORTH END OF THE RED SEA ARE THE SAME.  SUEZMAX SIZE:  NO LENGTH LIMITS BUT 60 METERS (197 FEET) MAXIMUM WIDTH; 16 METERS (52.5 FEET) MAXIMUM DEPTH;      

WORLDS BIGGEST OIL TANKER AS OF 2006*:  "JAHRE VIKING"  564,763 DEAD WEIGHT TONS; 458 METERS (1502 FEET) LONG, 69 METERS (226 FEET) WIDE; 77 METERS (253 FEET) LONGER THAN THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING (381 METERS, 1249 FEET), IN NEW YORK, IS HIGH. CANNOT PAST THROUGH THE SUEZ CANAL;  

NUMBER OF OIL TANKERS AS OF 2010 06*:   VLCC'S 540 (VERY LARGE CRUDE CARRIERS); SUEZMAX'S 400; AFRAMAX'S 845;

USEFUL CONVERSONS: 

A METRIC TON OF LIGHT CRUDE OIL OR DIESEL FUEL:  AVERAGES 306.7 GALLONS (1,1,60.9853 LITERS) (7.3 OIL BARRELS OF 42 GALLONS EACH) (THERE ARE VARIATIONS IN THE DENSITY OF LIGHT CRUDE AND REFINED PRODUCTS BUT THIS THE BEST AVERAGE STARTING POINT.)

MARINE FUEL AND ENGINE STANDARDS:  2010 01 26 "LARGE MARINE ENGINE STANDARDS FINALIZED" http://marinelink.com/en-US/News/Article/333141.aspx

NUCLEAR POWER:  ABOUT 140 SHIPS HAVE BEEN NUCLEAR POWERED BY MORE THAN 180 SMALL NUCLEAR REACTORS EQUALING ABOUT 12,000 REACTOR YEARS OF ACCUMULATED EXPERIENCE (ABOUT 40 OF THE 140 REACTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT AND UPGRADED SO TOTAL REACTORS IS ABOUT 180;).  ALMOST ALL NUCLEAR POWERED VESSELS ARE WARSHIPS, INCLUDING SUBMARINES AND ICE-BREAKERS. 

AT THE PRESENT STATE OF TECHNOLOGY NUCLEAR POWER IS TOO EXPENSIVE, MANPOWER AND SECURITY WISE, TO BE OPERATED SAFELY ON MERCHANT SHIPS AND IN MOST OTHER COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES.  THE WORLD'S FIRST COMMERCIAL VESSEL N.S. SAVANNAH, WAS LAUNCHED IN 1959 AND LAID UP IN 1971 BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE COST TO BE RELATIVELY SAFE AND SECURE.  THERE WERE 3 OTHER COMMERCIAL SHIPS BUILT.  ONLY ONE COMMERCIAL ICE BREAKER, N.S. SEVERNY MORSKY PUT (RUSSIAN FOR NORTHERN STAR ROUTE) BUILT 1988 IN UKRAINE HAS REMAINED IN OPERATION.  GREAT CHANGE WILL IS NOT LIKELY TO BE ECONOMICALLY MADE UNTIL FUSION REACTORS ARE VIABLE IN ABOUT 15 TO 20 YEARS.  UPDATED 2010 11

USEFUL INFORMATION AND PHOTOS OF BOATS AND SHIPS NO LONGER AVAILABLE: 

2.23.94.     HYDROFOIL PASSENGER SHIP, 250 PASSENGERS, COMMERCIAL SPEED 52 MPH (45 KNOTS) [TOP SPEED WITH LIGHT LOAD AND CALM SEAS, 75 MPH (65 KNOTS)] LENGTH 145 FEET (44.2 METERS) BEAM (WIDTH) 24 FEET (7.3 METERS) DRAFT ON HULL 8,5 FEET (2.6 METERS) DRAFT ON FOILS 2 FEET (0.6 METERS) BUILT IN MORE SHIPYARD IN UKRAINE IN 1986. GROSS/NET TONNAGE 344/111. ESTONIA FLAGGED H/S LIISA. BUREAU VERITAS CLASSIFICATION; ENGINE GAS TURBINE, MODEL M-37, VERY EFFICIENT, POWERFUL AND DEPENDABLE, POWER 1 X 5882 KW, (7,888 HP); ENGINE BUILDER NIKOLEAV (UKRAINE) RUNNING 55 MILES (90 KILOMETERS) BETWEEN TALLINN, ESTONIA AND HELSINKI, FINLAND (“TALLINK” IS FORMED FORM THE CITY NAMES TALLINN AND HELSINKI PUT TOGETHER) BECAUSE OF ICE HAZARDS AND SEA STATE RUN ONLY APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER; $2,150,000.; PHOTO(50K), PHOTOA(34K), PHOTOB(22K), PHOTOC(86K), PHOTOD(75K), EUROPE; JY-LB-VW NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.23.95.     HYDROFOIL PASSENGER SHIPS, 200 PASSENGERS, COMMERCIAL SPEED 40 MPH (35 KNOTS), [TOP SPEED WITH LIGHT LOAD AND CALM SEAS, 58 MPH (50 KNOTS); LENGTH 123 FEET (37.54 METERS) WIDTH (BEAM) 27.5 FEET (8.4 METERS); DRAFT ON HULL 8.5 FEET (2.6 METERS); DRAFT ON FOILS 2 FEET (0.6 METERS); BUILT IN MORE SHIPYARD IN UKRAINE IN 1993/1994; GROSS/NET TONNAGE 300/90; ESTONIA FLAGGED H/S LAURA 1993, H/S JAANIKA 1994; BUREAU VERITAS CLASSIFICATION; ENGINE *TYPE 16Y396TE74; POWER 2 X 2,000 KW (2,682 HP EACH); ENGINE BUILDER MTU (GERMANY); RUNNING 55 MILES (90 KILOMETERS) BETWEEN TALLINN, ESTONIA AND HELSINKI, FINLAND (“TALLINK” TALLINN AND HELSINKI PUT TOGETHER) BECAUSE OF ICE HAZARDS AND SEA STATE RUN ONLY APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER; $3,550,000. EACH; PHOTO(46K), PHOTOA(105K), PHOTOB(41K), PHOTOC(48K), EUROPE; JY-LB-VW NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.23.152.    SOVESTSKIY VOIN TYPE SMALL SHIPS;  BUILT 1969, 1970, 1971; IN  RUSSIA; RUSSIAN ICE CLASS STRENGTHENED; 2230  DEAD WEIGHT TONS; 1078 GRT; 965 NRT; 82 METERS (269 FEET) LONG OVER ALL / 74.91 METERS (246 FEET) WATER LINE LENGTH  BY 12.45 (40.85 FEET) WIDE BY 5.12 METERS (16.8 FEET) DRAFT;  

2980 TONS OF GRAIN/ 2870 TONS OF BALE CARGO; 3 HO/3HA/1 DECK/ END ROLLING HATCH COVERS; GEAR, TWO  8 TON CRANES; HOLD 1:15.6 M BY 11,5 M BY 4.6 M, 6 TEU; HOLD 2: 15 BY 12 BY 5 M, 6 TEU; HOLD 3: 15,7 BY 12 BY 5 M, 6 TEU; CARGO HATCHES 1,2 AND 3: 10.7 BY 8 M;  VESSEL CAN CARRY 2,400 CUBIC METERS (84,806 CUBIC FEET) OF LENGTH PACKAGED TIMBER; VESSEL CAN CARRY GRAIN AND GENERAL CARGO;  DECK SPACE FOR CARGO 255 M2 (2,749 SQUARE FEET);  ALLOWABLE HATCH LOAD 1,7 MT PER SQUARE METER; 

 MAIN ENGINE CDK PRAGUE SKODA (6L525,  IIPS) 2,500 BHP;  12.75 KHV 135 *CAPACITY DIESEL;  SPEED 13 TO 14 KNOTS RANGE 4,000 MILES; FRESH WATER CAPACITY 176 TONS;  CARGO SPACES NATURALLY AND MECHANICALLY VENTILATED;  

ACCOMMODATION FOR 22 CREW PLUS 6 EXTRA BERTHS; IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION; CAN BE EASILY CERTIFIED TO OPERATE IN OTHER AREAS; HAVE CARGOES IN CARIBBEAN THAT NEED SHIPS LIKE THIS THAT COULD CONSERVATIVELY PAY FOR THE SHIP  PLUS OPERATING EXPENSES IN ONE TO TWO YEARS; PHOTO(94K); $365,000.;  EUROPE;  DELIVERY POSSIBLE; MH-CF-VW  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.23.299.    CARGO VESSEL; LANDING CRAFT TYPE VESSEL WITH OPERATIONAL BOW RAMP, 11.5* FEET WIDE (LCU); LENGTH OVER ALL 120 FEET (36.6 M),  33.33 FEET (10.16 M) WIDE; CARGO CAPACITY 170 TONS OF DECK CARGO; LOADED DRAFT AFT 4 FEET 6 INCHES, (1.37 M); FORWARD 3 FEET; (0.91M); OPEN DECK SPACE 74 FEET (22.55M) BY 28 FEET; (8.53 M) (2072 FT2) GROSS TONNAGE 149; FUEL TYPE: DIESEL, TANK CAPACITY 11,000 GALLONS; (41,635 L) POTABLE WATER CAPACITY 1,500 GALLONS; (5,678 L) FUEL CONSUMPTION UNDER WAY IS 25 GALLONS (94.6 L) PER HOUR; STERN MOUNTED 750 POUND NAVY STYLE ANCHOR AND ELECTRIC WINCH; MACHINERY: THREE (3) 6-71 DETROIT DIESEL MAIN ENGINES; THREE (3) 509 TWIN DISC CLUTCHES; THREE (3) 2 1/2 INCHES STAINLESS STEEL SHAFTS; THREE (3) BRONZE PROPELLERS 38 INCHES BY 25 INCHES; TWO (2) 3-71 DETROIT DIESEL/AC DELCO 30 KW GENERATORS; ACCOMMODATIONS: GALLEY CONSISTS OF TABLE AND CHAIRS, AN ELECTRIC RANGE AND OVEN, REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, DEEP SINK AND A TELEVISION AND VCR; TOILET AND HOLDING TANK, SHOWER, SINK, AND HOT WATER TANK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE; TWO BUNKS LOCATED NEXT TO THE GALLEY AND A BUNKROOM WITH A WALL-MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONER AND TWO BUNK BEDS ARE LOCATED UPSTAIRS; ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: SINGLE SIDEBAND SEA 222 TRANSCEIVER, AND ALARM GENERATOR AND A SAILER WATCH-KEEPING RECEIVER; ONE HORIZON ECLIPSE VHF RADIO, GARMIN II GPS RECEIVER. 

ALL REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR INCLUDING A VIKING 6 MAN HYDROSTATIC RELEASE LIFE RAFT, RESCUE BOAT WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR AND LAUNCHING DAVIT, SATELLITE 406 HYDROSTATIC RELEASE EPIRB (VESSEL/BUOY LOCATOR BEACON); ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A 6 HP AIR COMPRESSOR WITH 60 GALLON VOLUME TANK, A 225 AMP AC/DC LINCOLN WELDING MACHINE AND GAS CUTTING RIG; BUCKETS OF CHAINS, BINDERS AND SHACKLES.  ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE MUCH COVETED CCSSC (CARIBBEAN CARGO SHIP SAFETY CERTIFICATE) AND SHE IS READY TO WORK. THE VESSEL HAS TRADED IN THE AREA OF THE BAHAMAS, JAMAICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA; GREAT FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, LAND MACHINERY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES AND PEOPLE ALMOST ANYWHERE; DRY-DOCKED AND SERVICED IN MAY 99;  $330,000; CHARTER RATE $900. TO 1650. PER DAY; PHOTO(35K); PHOTOA(48K); PHOTOB(61K); LOUISIANA; BS-ML-DW-VW-IINMAA ALSO SEE 2.223.513. WE ARE UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THIS OWNER NOW.  LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.23.345.    MODEL BOW TUG; EX-NAVY YARD TUG; 64 FEET LONG BY 17.5 FEET WIDE BY 12* FEET DEEP, 6 FOOT DRAFT; SINGLE SCREW; 450 HP 12V-71 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE; 2   7.5 KW AC ONAN DIESEL GENERATORS; 2 DC GENERATORS POWERED BY GM 2-71 DIESEL ENGINES, RUN DECK CRANE THAT WAS USED FOR SUBMARINE NET TENDING; BUILT IN 1960'S; HAVE TWO C6974 AND C6977, ONE WITH 1040 HOURS ON ENGINE AND ONE WITH 800 HOURS ON ENGINE; WELL MAINTAINED BY U.S. NAVY; $210,000. FOR THE TWO, $125,000. EACH;   PHOTOA(40K); PHOTOB(40K); EAST COAST U.S.; JL-VW-NNNOLM NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;  

2.23.379.    HYDROFOIL PERSONNEL FERRY BOATS, 71 PASSENGERS AND 4 CREW; 37 MILES   (59 KILOMETERS) (32 KNOTS) PER HOUR LOADED SERVICE SPEED; BUILT IN 1987, 1989, 1990; BUILT IN FEODOSIYA, UKRAINE; 1100 HP DIESEL ENGINE; 90 FEET (27.6 METERS) LONG BY 21 FEET (6.4 METERS) WIDE BY 26.75 FEET (8.2 METERS) HIGH, FOIL BORNE;  DRAFT, FOIL BORNE, 4 FEET (1.2 METERS); DRAFT, HULL BORNE, 6.5 FEET (2 METERS); WEIGHT OF BOAT WITHOUT CRADLE AND PASSENGERS, 28,000* LBS, CRADLE ABOUT 7,000 LBS;  PHOTO(40K); PHOTOA(40K); PHOTOB(40K); PHOTOC(40K); PHOTOD(40K); PHOTOH(40K); REPLACEMENT COST IN THE USA OR CANADA HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT US$1,200,000.  LIFT PHOTO6(284K); 

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS:  MAXIMUM POWER OF THE DIESEL ENGINE, AT 1600 RPM: 809.6 KW (1100 HORSE POWER);  NOMINAL POWER AT 1550 RPM: 736 KW (1,000 HORSE POWER);   NORMAL SERVICE LIFE OF ENGINE BEFORE FIRST OVERHAUL IS 8,000 TO 10,000 HOURS.  

VESSEL PROPULSION:  POWER DRIVEN FROM THE MAIN ENGINE THROUGH ANGULAR REDUCTION GEAR ("V" DRIVE) INTO THE PROPELLER. A RIGHT HAND DIESEL OF M 401 TYPE (12 CYLINDER, V-TYPE, FOUR-STROKE, SIMPLE ACTING WITH GAS TURBINE SUPERCHARGE) IS USED AS THE MAIN ENGINE IN HYDROFOIL.   PHOTO4(40K); PHOTOM(40K); PHOTON(40K);

HULL DESIGN:  THE HYDROFOIL'S HULL IS DIVIDED LENGTH-WISE INTO EIGHT COMPARTMENTS SEPARATED BY WATERTIGHT BULKHEADS, THUS, THIS ENSURES BUOYANCY IF ONE OR MORE COMPARTMENTS FLOOD.  DISPLACEMENT: LIGHT LOAD 20 TONS; FULL LOAD 28 TONS; CRUISE SPEED-KM/H 60; PASSENGER CAPACITY 71 CREW 3;

SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION METHODS INCLUDE:  1)  THE HULL AND THE SUPERSTRUCTURE ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM-MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; 2) THE BONDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION ARE SECURED WITH AN ADHESIVE WHERE PRESSED PANELS ARE USED; 3)  THE HULL IS WELDED CONSTRUCTION; 4) THE SUPERSTRUCTURE IS RIVETED USING CONTACT SPOT WELDING;  

TWO MAIN FORWARD LIFTING FOILS, A MID-SHIP FOIL AND THE AFT STABILIZER SUPPORT THE UNIQUE MANEUVERING CAPABILITIES OF THE HYDROFOIL.  STRUTS, MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, AND BRACKETS SECURE THE FOILS TO THE HULL.  THE MID-SHIP FOIL, STABILIZER AND BRACKETS ARE MANUFACTURED FROM AN ALUMINUM-MAGNESIUM ALLOY. PHOTOP(40K); PHOTO2(40K); 

OPERATING CONDITIONS: WHEN FUNCTIONING IN A FOIL-BORNE CAPACITY, THE HYDROFOIL MAY OPERATE WITHIN WAVES REACHING 1.3 METER (4.27 FEET). UNDER NORMAL NON-FOIL OPERATION, THE VESSEL MAY ENGAGE WAVES UP TO 2 METER (6.56 FT).

THE TURNING RADIUS AT FULL LOAD DISPLACEMENT IS APPROXIMATELY FOUR HULL LENGTHS.  BY COMPARISON, RUNNING ON FOILS REQUIRES 14-15 LENGTHS OF THE HULL.  THE CRUISING SPEED OF THE CRAFT IN CALM WATERS IS 65 KM (40.4 MILES);

SHIPBOARD RESERVES OF FUEL AND LUBRICATING OIL ENSURE THE HYDROFOIL A RANGE OF 345+ MILES (555+ KM) (300+ NAUTICAL MILES), 9.3 HOURS AT 37 MPH; FUEL CONSUMPTION INCLUDING ATTACHED UNITS:  48 GALLONS (182 LITERS) PER HOUR; FUEL TANK CAPACITY:  449 GALLONS (1700 LITERS), FUEL WEIGHT 3,3770 LBS (1,450 KG) (FUEL WEIGHT PER GALLON: 7.5 LBS); 

PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS:  THE HYDROFOIL HAS TWO SEPARATE PASSENGER AREAS THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE A TOTAL OF 71 PASSENGERS.  THE SEATING CONFIGURATION OF THE MAIN SECTION CONTAINS 54 SEATS.  THE FORWARD SECTION SEATS 17 PASSENGERS.  ALL SEATS ARE MANUFACTURED TO COMMON AIRLINE DESIGNS AND MATERIALS USED ARE OF THE SAME FABRICS. PHOTO5(40K); PHOTOE(40K); PHOTOF(40K); PHOTOG(40K); 

THE HYDROFOIL IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO LAVATORIES. PHOTOK(40K); PHOTOL(40K);  AS WELL, THE VESSEL FEATURES A SNACK BAR WITH BEVERAGES.  PHOTOI(40K); PHOTOJ(40K); ALL INTERIOR FURNISHINGS SUCH AS CARPETS, WALL PANELING AND WINDOWS ARE MANUFACTURED FROM FIRE RESISTANT MATERIALS.

OUTBOARD SYSTEMS:  THE HYDROFOIL IS EQUIPPED WITH A RUDDER SYSTEM ACCOMMODATING ONE BALANCED RUDDER.  THE RUDDER IS CONTROLLED FROM THE WHEELHOUSE BY MEANS OF MECHANICAL OR MANUAL HYDRAULIC DRIVES. 

OTHER ONBOARD SYSTEMS INCLUDE; 1) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; 2) FRESH WATER, 56 GALLONS (200 LITERS); 3) SEWAGE WATER HOLDING TANK 79 GALLONS (300 LITERS); 4) HEATING; 5) DC 24 VOLTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 5) P A (PUBLIC ADDRESS) SYSTEM (PART OF RADIO SYSTEM IF SO EQUIPPED) 6) SOME ITEMS MIGHT NOT BE ON UN-REFURBISHED UNTIS;

THE CRAFT RELIES ON TWO SOURCES OF ELECTRIC POWER.  A GENERATOR WITH AN OUTPUT OF 3.0 KILOWATTS IS MOUNTED ON THE MAIN ENGINE, WHILE FOUR CONNECTED ACID BATTERIES HOST A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 360 A-h AND VOLTAGE OF 24 VOLTS

IN THE HYDROFOIL PROVISIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR: 1) PLACES FOR MOUNTING ULTRA SHORT AND SHORT WAVE RADIO STATIONS WITH TOTAL CONSUMED POWER NOT MORE THAN 0.7 KILOWATTS;  2) TWO FEEDERS SUPPLIED FROM THE 24 VOLT DC SHIP'S MAINS; THE POWER OUTPUT OF EACH FEEDER IS 0.5 KILOWATT;  3)  AERIAL SYSTEM OF SHORT WAVE RANGE.  HORIZONTAL TWO-BEAM WIRE AERIAL WITH THE LENGTH OF THE HORIZONTAL PART - 8.5 M THAT ENSURES THE OPERATIONS OF RADIO-STATION WITH OUTPUT POWER NOT MORE THAN 100 W.   THE CRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH COMMAND LOUDSPEAKERS AND RADIO-RELAYING EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED FROM THE SHIP'S 24 V D.C. MAINS.

HAVE 3 SISTER BOATS THAT CAN BE SEEN OPERATING  IN QUEBEC, CANADA; AND ON SPECIAL SHIPPING AND  DRYDOCK CRADLES (INCLUDED WITH BOATS) NOT YET REFURBISHED; THESE BOATS IN CANADA WERE IN ESSENTIALLY THE SAME CONDITION AS THE BOATS FOR SALE.  

HAVE 6  BOATS IN EASTERN CANADA, PRICES OF 3 FOR SALE (3 OTHERS ARE IN OPERATION AND NOT FOR SALE AT THIS TIME):  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE

 POLINA III  WAS IN OPERATION UNTIL ABOUT 1 NOVEMBER AND IS NOW OUT OF THE WATER BECAUSE OF NORMAL WINTER SHUT DOWN;    POLINA III IS A  MODEL 1977 WITH ONLY ABOUT 1500 HOURS ON THE ENGINE*; PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WINDOWS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO TINTED GLASS ONE PIECE WINDOWS AT A COST OF A LITTLE OVER US$8,000.; MANY EXTRA SAFETY FEATURES AND BACK UPS NOT ON THE UN-REFURBISHED HYDROFOILS; INCLUDING RADAR, BACK UP BATTERY SYSTEM, 2 PORTABLE EMERGENCY PUMPS; RADIOS; LIFE RAFT AND OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED TO CARRY PASSENGERS FOR HIRE;  THIS BOAT IS OUT OF THE WATER NOW AND WINTERIZED (DRAINED AND PRESERVED FOR STORAGE OF SEVERAL MONTHS TO A YEAR OR MORE; IT TAKES ABOUT THREE DAYS TO PUT THESE BOATS BACK IN USE FROM THIS CONSERVED CONDITION;  THIS WOULD NOT HAVE TO BE DONE IN WARMER CLIMATES; THESE BOATS ARE SET UP FOR RIVER SERVICE IN FRESH WATER AND IT IS NORMAL PROCEDURE TO MAKE SOME MODIFICATION OF THE COOLING SYSTEM PIPING TO OPERATE IN SALT WATER;  $225,000. (PRICE WITH SEATS REMOVED AND OTHER UNMODIFIED SEATS INCLUDED, SEATS MODIFIED FOR CANADIAN REGISTRATION WITH LOCKED BACKS, HANDLES AND NEW SEAT COVERING AND CAN BE USED IN ONE OF THE OTHER BOATS TO REPLACE THIS ONE IN SERVICE NOW);

VOSKHOD-20, BUILT 1988,  REGISTERED IN CANADA AS VEGA I; REPAINTED BUT NOT REFURBISHED OR IN OPERATION NOW; PHOTOU(40K); PHOTOV(40K); PHOTOW(40K); PHOTOX(40K); PHOTOY(40K); PHOTOZ(40K);PHOTO1(40K); PHOTO2(40K); $240,000.; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE

VOSKHOD-27, BUILT 1990, REGISTERED IN CANADA AS CASSIEOPEA II; REPAINTED BUT NOT REFURBISHED OR IN OPERATION NOW;  PHOTOO(40K); PHOTOP(40K); PHOTOQ(40K); PHOTOR(40K); PHOTOS(40K); PHOTOT(40K); $275,000.; 

IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE THESE HYDROFOILS TO BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA OR OTHER PORTS UNDER THEIR OWN POWER THOUGH THE TWO NEWER BOATS WERE RUN IN RUSSIA BEFORE BRINGING THEM OVER THEY HAVE NOT BEEN RUN IN CANADA AND ARE NOW IN STORAGE OUT OF THE WATER (IT TAKES ABOUT 3 DAYS TO PUT THEM BACK IN OPERATION FROM THE HIGH QUALITY STORAGE CONDITION THEY ARE PRESERVED IN;  TRANSPORTATION BY SHIP FROM CANADA TO NORTH EASTERN USA HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $50,000.; MAINTENANCE CONSUMABLES, REPAIR PARTS, MANUALS (IN RUSSIAN AND ABOUT 15% TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH); FACTORY EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL HELP AVAILABLE IN EUROPE, ASIA AND NORTH AMERICA;  OVER 175 OF THESE VESSELS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED;  THEY ARE WORKING IN EUROPE AND ASIA NOW;  PHOTO(40K); RUSSIA; SB-VW-NNNTLM NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE

2.23.412.    HYDROFOIL PERSONNEL FERRY BOAT, 123* PASSENGERS AND 4* CREW; 40.25 MILES   (65 KILOMETERS) (35 KNOTS) PER HOUR LOADED SERVICE SPEED; BUILT IN 1988, BUILT IN RUSSIA; 2 ENGINES, MODEL M-400,  930 HP (1100 HP MAXIMUM) DIESEL ENGINES; 112 FEET (34 METERS) LONG BY 31.16 FEET (9.5 METERS) WIDE BY 26.75* FEET (8.2* METERS) HIGH;  FOIL BORNE DRAFT 4 FEET (1.2 METERS); DRAFT, HULL BORNE, 7.5 FEET (2.35 METERS); WEIGHT OF BOAT WITHOUT CRADLE AND PASSENGERS, DWT 36.40 MT (80,000 LBS); GWT 53.40 MT (118,000* LBS);   PHOTO(40K);  FUEL CAPACITY 3.2 MT (3.52 U.S. TONS) 372 MILE RANGE (599 KILOMETERS) (324 NAUTICAL MILES) REPLACEMENT COST IN THE USA OR CANADA HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT US$2,200,000.; ALUMINUM MAGNESIUM* HULL AND TOP SIDE;  JRC NCR-300 A NAVTEX RECEIVER; JRC -1000 LCD RADAR; FM 8500; FURUNO VHF RADIO WITH INTEGRATED DSC CONTROLLER; 20 PERSON LIFT RAFT; 

SIMILAR TO 2.23.379. HYDROFOILS BUT BIGGER AND 2 ENGINES;  

1988 $175,000.; LOCATED IN UKRAINE; SECOND BOAT 1990 WITHOUT RADIO GEAR, $185,000.; JG-JG-VW-NLNLNI

2.23.413.    HOVERCRAFT, 88 PASSENGER (68 SEATS IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION), 46 MILES PER HOUR (74 KILOMETERS) (40 KNOTS); 80 FEET (24.4 M) LONG BY 36 FEET (11 M) WIDE; HEIGHT: 26.83 FEET (8.18 M) ON LANDING PAD,  31.16 FEET (9.5 M) HOVERING; MAXIMUM DRAFT:  3.93 FEET (1.2 M); MAXIMUM OPERATING WAVE HEIGHT:  4.92 FEET (1.5 METERS); 

HULL IS  WELDED ALUMINUM; BUILT 1991 IN ENGLAND; BUILDER TYPE AP1-88; CLASS + A1R15 LIGHT CRAFT SF-LC F-LC; 

PUSHING ENGINES:   2 DEUTZ AIR COOLED DIESEL, MODEL BF 12L513FC, RATED TOTAL 1,036 HP (772 KW)  2  EACH 518 HP 386 KW; 2300 RPM; TURNING 2 FANS  8.85 FEET (2.7 M) DIAMETER; 

LIFTING  ENGINE*:     DEUTZ AIR COOLED DIESEL, MODEL BF 12L513FC, RATED TOTAL 518 HP (386 KW)   TURNING 2 FANS  2.62* FEET (0.8 M) DIAMETER; 

FUEL CAPACITY: 1,202 GALLONS (4,550 LITERS); FUEL CONSUMPTION:  100 GALLONS (380 LITERS) PER HOUR;  RECOMMENDED OIL MGO MARK DMX (ISO 8217/1996);  FULL TECH SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED; IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION, IN INSIDE CONSERVED STORAGE; WAS NOT USED FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS BECAUSE OF BUSINESS PROBLEMS;  NEED TO SELL NOW;  $995,000; NORTHERN RUSSIA;  JG-JG-VW-NLNLLM NO LONGER AVAILABLE, LEFT FOR REFERENCE;  

2.23.428.    FERRY BOAT; 35 CARS AND/ OR 149 PASSENGERS MAXIMUM RATED CAPACITY; 160 FEET LONG (LOA), 46 FEET WIDE, 7 FEET DEEP, 4 FOOT DRAFT; TWO DETROIT DIESEL 12V-71 ENGINES, 335 HP EACH, 1800 RPM; BUILT 1988; 99 GROSS TONS; CURRENTLY WORKING SO EVERYTHING IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION MECHANICALLY AND GOVERNMENT SAFETY INSPECTION WISE; OWNER WILL HAVE A NEW BIGGER FERRY BUILT WITH A FIRM CONTRACT TO BUY THIS FERRY WHICH IS SELLING AT BELOW MARKET VALUE BECAUSE HE WILL NEED THIS FERRY UNTIL THE OTHER IS READY TO TAKE OVER THE FERRY WORK THE OWNER IS CONTRACTED FOR AT THIS TIME (10 TO 12 MONTHS FOR NEW FERRY TO BE READY AND THIS FERRY CAN BE PICKED UP; $3,500,000. + REPLACEMENT COST; WILL SELL FOR $900,000.; PHOTO(40K); ALABAMA; MH-BM-VW-NLNVLN  NO LONGER AVAILABLE, LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.23.513.    CARGO VESSEL; LANDING CRAFT, LCU (LANDING CRAFT UTILITY); MODEL 1614; 135 FEET LONG BY 30 FEET WIDE BY 8 FEET DEEP DECK TO BOTTOM BUT HAS EXTRA SIDE WALLS ABOVE DECK, NORMAL FULL LOAD DRAFT 6.9 FEET AT STERN (5.6 FEET LIGHT), 3.9 FEET (3.5 FEET LIGHT) AT BOW; 200 TON CAPACITY; CARGO AREA 105 FEET LONG, 17 FEET WIDE AT THE NARROWEST (WHERE QUARTERS AND WHEEL HOUSE ARE ON STARBOARD SIDE;) APPROXIMATELY 24 FEET WIDE AT THE WIDEST; TWIN ENGINES, DETROIT DIESEL 12V-71N, 425 HP EACH; TWIN DISC 514 CLUTCH REDUCTION GEARS, 4 TO 1 RATIO; PROTECTED PROPELLERS (4 BLADED 48 INCH DIAMETER BY 42 INCH PITCH MAGNESIUM BRONZE)  WITH KORT NOZZLES AND HEAVY STRUTS AND PROTECTED HEAVY RUDDERS; TWO 30 KW GENERATOR SETS POWERED BY DETROIT 2-71'S*; 160 HP STERN ANCHOR WINDLASS, POWERED BY DETROIT 4-71, 1500 LB ANCHOR; RAISED PILOT HOUSE ON STARBOARD SIDE ABOUT 35 FEET BACK FROM BOW, FINE VISABILITY; BOW RAMP 15.1 FEET WIDE STERN GATE 19 FEET WIDE;

16.9 FEET MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITH MASTS AND ANTENNAS DOWN; 390 TONS FULL LOAD DISPLACEMENT; 170 TONS LIGHT LOAD DISPLACEMENT; 4,225 GALLONS TOTAL POTABLE WATER CAPACITY; 3,380 GALLONS TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY; 12.65 MPH (11 KNOTS) MAXIMUM FULL LOAD SPEED; 1,380 MILES (1200 NM) MAXIMUM FULL LOAD RANGE AT MAX SPEED; 26 GALLONS PER HOURS FUEL CONSUMPTION AT FULL SPEED AND LOAD; NORMAL CREW 2 OFFICERS 4 ENLISTED MEN; ROOM FOR TOTAL OF 14; 500 GALLON SEWAGE HOLDING TANK; 199 GALLON LUBE OIL TANK;

DOES NOT HAVE SOME OF THE UPDATED CIVILIAN GEAR AND LIVING QUARTERS THAT 2.23.299. HAS BUT WE CANNOT REACH THE OWNERS OF THE OTHER VESSEL AT THIS TIME.  THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN LENGTH (THIS IS 15 FEET LONGER), WIDTH (THIS IS 3 FEET NARROWER) AND DRAFT (THIS IS 2 FEET DEEPER), CAPACITY (THIS IS 30 TONS MORE), FREEBOARD (THIS HAS 1 FOOT MORE), SEA HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS (THIS WILL HANDLE ROUGHER SEAS BETTER).  APPROXIMATELY 2200 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE ABOUT 100 MORE THAN THE OTHER VESSEL;

DRIVE THROUGH CARGO AREA; THIS WAS AN IMPROVEMENT OVER EARLIER LANDING CRAFT TO SPEED UP UNLOADING BY ALLOWING THE FIRST LANDING CRAFT TO REMAIN AT A GOOD BEACH SITE (THE BEST LOAD BEARING BEACH, BOW RAMP ANGLE OF UNLOAD AND SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS;)  AND NOT HAVE TO POSSIBLY WORK HARD TO GET  OFF THE BEACH OR WAIT FOR HIGHER TIDE TO GET FLOATED AND FORCE EACH LANDING CRAFT TO DO THE SAME.   SOME OF THE LANDING CRAFT COULD LINK TOGETHER TO BECOME A BRIDGE OUT TO DEEPER WATER.  OLD BRASS POLISHERS DIED OFF AND THE NEW SEAMEN WERE FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE GOOD IDEA INTO PRACTICE. 

THIS CAN BE USEFUL FOR COMMERCIAL ISLAND CONTRACTING BUSINESSES EVEN WITH ONLY ONE LANDING CRAFT TO ESTABLISH A DOCKING POINT ON THE OFFSHORE END FOR LANDING SMALLER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES USING A HYDRAULIC CHERRY PICKER OR PEDESTAL CRANE ON A BOAT THAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE SHORE OTHERWISE.  A ROUGH TERRAIN 4WD FORK LIFT OR A RUBBER TIRED LOADER WITH FORKS IS A GREAT LABOR SAVER TO CARRY ON THE LCU.  OTHER EQUIPMENT AND CONSULTING AVAILABLE;

RECENT DRY DOCKING, REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO MAKE HULL FINE; NEW ANODES AS NEEDED; 2 COATS OF PRIMER AND 2 TOP COATS OF NAVY GRAY WHOLE VESSEL; ANTI-FOULING PAINT ON BOTTOM TO FULL LOAD DRAFT WATERLINE; IN SHIPYARD NOW CAN BE SEEN 2003 02 10 TO 21; RECENTLY REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE FROM $375,000. TO $350,000.; PHOTO A(90K); PHOTO B(95K); PHOTO C(120K); PHOTO D(90K); PHOTO E(80K); FLORIDA; WN-GP-VW-NVNOLM NO LONGER AVAILABLE, LEFT FOR REFERENCE;  

2.23.515.    EX-AIRCRAFT CARRIER POTENTIAL WORLD OUTREACH HUMANITARIAN WORK BASE/ SUPER MOBILE HEADQUARTERS/ SUPER MOVABLE FACTORY/ SUPER QUARTERS BARGE/ SUPER SPECIAL PRESENT FOR THE HARD TO SURPRISE AND SO AFFORDABLE (COMPARED TO THOSE 200 FOOT (61 METER) YACHTS COSTING $5 TO $10 MILLION AND SO ORDINARY); FULL LIVING QUARTERS FOR CREW OF 1000 SAILORS AND 350 AIRCREW;

LOA 211.25 M (693 FEET), WIDTH ON FLYING DECK 36.44 M (119.55 FEET), WIDTH ON HULL BODY 24.5 M (80.38 FEET); DRAFT 7.15 M (23.45 FEET); KEEL LAID 1942 11 16 IN ENGLAND; DISPLACEMENT: 15,890 TONS STANDARD FULL LOAD 19,890 TONS.  LIGHT DISPLACEMENT CONSIDERED FOR TENDER 14,000 TONS (CURRENT DISPLACEMENTS AFTER MODIFICATIONS AND UPGRADES THROUGH ITS LIFE;

TWO EACH PARSONS GEARED STEAM TURBINES; 42,000 BHP; STEAM PRODUCTION BY 4 ADMIRALTY 3 DRUM BOILERS; 28KG/CM2 AT 700 DEGREES CELSIUS, WERE UPGRADED IN 1998 TO KEEP IN SERVICE TO 2005; 2 SHAFTS; FIXED PITCH PROPELLERS; 3,196 TONS OF OIL FUEL CAPACITY (876,000 GALLONS); MAXIMUM SPEED 25 KNOTS (28.75 MILES) (KNOTS {NAUTICAL MILES} X 1.15 = MILES), RANGE 5,900 MILES; SPEED 18 KNOTS RANGE, 9,000* MILES; 12,000* MILES AT 10 TO 14 KNOTS (DEPENDING ON SEA STATE) FUEL CONSUMPTION ABOUT 700 GALLONS PER HOUR 16,800 GALLONS PER DAY; (MANY SUPER TANKERS TRAVEL AT ONLY 6 TO 8 MPH FOR MOST ECONOMICAL OPERATION); SOME OF THE ENGINES COULD BE OPERATIONAL IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS BUT MOST ECONOMICAL MOVEMENT WOULD BE BY TOWING;  ADDITIONAL TANKS FOR 98,000 GALLONS (370,970 LITERS) OF AVIATION FUEL; MOST RECENTLY HAD 5 DIESEL GENERATORS PRODUCING 2500 KW BUT 3 REMOVED; REMAINING 2 GENERATORS ARE BEING USED FOR SHORE FACILITY POWER;

AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT:  FLYING DECK LENGTH 210.3M (690 FEET) WIDTH 36.4 M (119.4 FEET) WITH 8 DEGREE ANGLE OFF SHIP CENTERLINE.  AIRCRAFT UNDER DECK HANGER LENGTH 135.6* M (448.16* FEET), WIDTH 15.8 M (51.83 FEET) HEIGHT 5.3 M. (17.38 FEET) WITH FORE AND AFT ELEVATORS 13.7 METERS LONG BY 10.4 METERS WIDE (45 FEET BY 34 FEET)  WITH 15,000 LBS LIFT CAPACITY;  AIRCRAFT CATAPULT PUSHER STEAM DEVICE MITCHELL-BROWN CAPACITY TO THROW 15 METRIC TON PLANES AT 110 KNOTS STARTING SPEED;  DELIVERED TO ROYAL NAVY:  1945 01 15; SOLD TO BRAZILIAN NAVY:  1960 12 06; LAID UP:  2001 10 16; SOLD TO PRIVATE OWNERS 2002;  CONSULTING AND CREWS AVAILABLE; WILL NOT SELL FOR SCRAP; THERE IS MUCH USEFUL LIFE AND SENTIMENTAL VALUE LEFT IN THIS VESSEL; CURRENT OWNER WILL CONSIDER RETAINING PERCENTAGE EQUITY INTEREST WITH STIPULATIONS ON THE VESSELS FINAL REMOVAL FROM USE TO HERITAGE NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM; $5,000,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); SOUTH AMERICA; SJ-TI-GU-CJ-VW-NVNVNM  UPDATED 20040227 NO LONGER AVAILABLE; ON THE WAY TO THE SCRAP YARD, WHAT A WASTE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; DO NOT MISS THE NEXT ONE; 

2.23.517.    CASINO SHIP; 850 PASSENGER CAPACITY; 180 CREW; 383 FEET LONG OVER ALL;  363 FEET WATER LINE LENGTH; 50 FEET WIDE; DEPTH AT MAIN DECK 14.03 FEET, DEPTH AT WEATHER DECK 21.04 FEET, AIR DRAFT 14.0 FEET, LOAD DRAFT 12.06 FEET, GROSS TONNAGE 4,547.97 TONS, DEAD WEIGHT 6,440.88 TONS,

CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY:  LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING, BUILDER/YEAR COCKERILL YARDS HOBOKEN, BELGIUM 1966, CONVERTED PERAMA PIRAEUS, GREECE 1988,  MAIN ENGINES: 2 SULZER 12 CYLINDER RD44 TYPE 7, 500 HP EACH @ 270 RPM; ELECTRICAL POWER 3 CATERPILLAR GENERATORS,  500 KW, 220 VOLT 50 CYCLES; EMERGENCY POWER MERCEDES 8 CYLINDER GENERATOR;  PROPULSION 2 FIXED PROPELLERS 12 FEET IN DIAMETER; BOW THRUSTER 480 KW THRUST, 369* HP ELECTRIC MOTOR; STABILIZERS DENNY-BROWN GYRO/FIN STABILIZER, STEERING ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC; FUEL CONSUMPTION MGO 52.0 METRIC TONS/24HRS./22.6 KNOTS; FUEL CAPACITY MGO 209.70 METRIC TONS, GENERATOR FUEL CONSUMPTION 4.2 TONS DIESEL FUEL DAY; SPEED 24.5 KNOTS - MAX 18 KNOTS SERVICE SPEED, BALLAST CAPACITY 400.4 METRIC TONS; FRESH WATER CAPACITY 10~60 METRIC TONS; BALLAST PUMP 2 HOUTTUIN PUMPS, LIFE BOATS 6 LIFE BOATS, 2- 96 PERSON AND 4- 50 PERSON; LIFE RAFTS 30- 25 PERSON INFLATABLE VIKING LIFE RAFTS,

PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS 2 SUITES / 6 CABINS / 8 BED SPACES/ PRIVATE FACILITIES, CREW ACCOMMODATIONS 21 OFFICER CABINS / 42 CREW CABINS / 164 BED SPACES, SECURITY 80 CAMERAS, CASINO GAMES 12 BLACK JACK TABLE, 1 MINI BACCARAT TABLE, 4 ROULETTE WHEELS, 2 CRAPS TABLES, 1 STUD POKER TABLE, SLOT MACHINES 97 IGT/.25, 48 IGT/1.00, 2 IGT/5.00, 9 BALLY/.25, VIDEO POKER MACHINES 42 VLC/.25, 7 IGT/PLAYER'S CHOICE/.25

 ALL SLOTS AND VIDEO POKER MACHINES ARE HOOKED INTO AN ONLINE COMPUTERIZED PLAYER TRACKING SYSTEM, WHICH ALSO PROVIDES ONLINE ACCOUNTING CONTROLS.  HAS THREE CASINOS  TWO CASINOS ARE LOCATED ON C-DECK AND A SMALLER CASINO IS LOCATED ON B-DECK.  THE MAIN CASINO FEATURES MIRRORED WALLS AND A CHROME CEILING GIVING THE ILLUSION OF A MUCH LARGER SPACE.  THE SECOND CASINO FEATURES A LARGE SLOT ROOM, AND THE THIRD SMALLER CASINO OVERLOOKS THE BOW OF THE SHIP AND FEATURES A WALL OF WINDOWS WITH A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE SEA.  THE THIRD CASINO IS ALSO DESIGNATED AS A NON-SMOKING CASINO.  OFFERS STATE OF THE ART GAMING EQUIPMENT, SOME OF WHICH IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND ON THE OPEN SEAS. 

ALL GAMING MACHINES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DOLLAR BILL ACCEPTORS AND MAGNETIC CARD READERS COMPLETE WITH A FULL-FEATURED PLAYER TRACKING AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.  THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES THE ABILITY TO AWARD POINTS AND PRIZES BASED ON THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF PLAY AND ACTIVITY.  IN ADDITION, MULTIPLE FEATURE JACKPOTS ARE OFFERED BASED ON MANY FACTORS, INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS, TIME CONTROLLED JACKPOTS AND OTHER LAS VEGAS TYPE PROMOTIONS; $11,000,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); U.S.GULF*; CJ-VW-NVNVNM 085 NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.23.518.    CASINO VESSEL CRUISE SHIP; BAHAMAS FLAG, BUILT 1974/1975 REFURBISHED 1999, GRT 15,410, CLASSED DNV 1A1 PASSENGER SHIP (CHANGING TO BV), LOA 157 METERS (515 FEET), WATERLINE LENGTH 134 METERS (439 FEET), BEAM 21.83 METERS, MAXIMUM DRAFT 6.2 METERS CRUISING SPEED 17 KNOTS, SPEED AND CONSUMPTION IN PORT 7.5 METRIC TONS PER 24 HOURS, ECONOMICAL SPEED 17 KNOTS 2.1 METRIC TONS PER HOUR FULL SPEED 18 KNOTS 1.8 METRIC TONS PER HOUR;

MAIN ENGINES 2 WARTSILA SEMT PIELSTICK 18 PC 2-2V, 9000 HP EACH; 2 GENERATORS 1140 KVA, 380V, 50HZ,  ENGINES RX WARTSILA 824TS, 1330BHP, 750RPM, 2 WARTSILA EMERGENCY GENERATORS; 1- 210 KVA, DEUTZ 380V 50HZ POWER SUPPLY 220V 50 HZ FEED WATER GENERATORS; EVAPORATORS NIREX ALFA LAVAL 60M3/DAY 2XROCHEM REV. OSMOSIS 2X80M3/24H,  AIR CONDITIONING PLANT STAL VSM57A 2X850.00, STAL VSM51C 1X600.00, STAL PISTONE COMPRESSOR P2C,D 3X13.00 KCKL/HR - PROVISIONS UNITS; PROPELLERS 2 KAMEWA CPP W/4 BLADES, RUDDER 1X BROWN BROTHERS, 2X DOUBLE ACTING HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, BOW-THRUSTERS 1 KAMEWA 600 KW, STABILIZERS 2 DENNY BROWN, SEWAGE TREATMENT 2 WEIR THERMO-BIOMAC, 42 CUBIC METER FOR 600 PERSONS,

237 PASSENGER CABINS AND 771 BERTHS; OUTSIDE SUITES 2; OUTSIDE SUITES 6; TOTAL OUTSIDE CABINS 121, TOTAL INSIDE CABINS 116, BOAT DECK 18; 38 DOLPHIN DECK 104; EMERALD DECK 87; FIESTA DECK 28; PUBLIC ROOMS:  TRADE WIND RESTAURANT 320 SEATS, SAND DOLLAR BAR 50, CARIBBEAN COVE SHOWROOM 383, RENDEZVOUS BAR 106, DISCO 87, POOL BAR 42, CINEMA 140, PHOTO GALLERY, BOUTIQUE, HOSPITAL, SHORE EXCURSION OFFICE, PURSERS OFFICE, CASINO 181 SLOTS/6 BLACK JACK TABLES/1 STUD POKER TABLE/1 ROULETTE/1 CRAPS; 96 CREW CABINS, 243 BERTHS;

FULL ELECTRONICS;   VESSEL HAS BEEN IN LAY UP WITH SKELETON CREW WHO OPERATES THE ENGINES AND MACHINERY AND KEEPS VESSEL WELL MAINTAINED; NO LEGAL PROCESS AGAINST SHIP OR OWNERS; $10,800,000. WITH DOCKING, CLASS RENEWAL AND COSMETIC UP GRADES; $9,000,000. AS IS; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); U.S. GULF; CJ-VW-NVNVNM 077 NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.23.519.    PASSENGER FERRY; 1982 BUILT BY ST. JOHN SHIPBUILDING DRY DOCK, CANADA DELIVERED NOVEMBER 1, 1982. LENGTH OVERALL 122.38 METERS BREADTH 21.5 METERS DECK STORAGE FOOTAGE 2630 SQ. METERS APPROXIMATELY 28,600 SQ. FT. NUMBER OF DECKS FOUR.  APPROXIMATE TOTAL DECK AREA IS 10,520 SQ. METERS / 114,400 SQ. FT. PRESENT CAPACITY:  EXISTING PASSENGER LOUNGE 493 PEOPLE EXISTING:  DINING AREA 174 PEOPLE TOTAL CURRENT PASSENGER CAPACITY 1000 PEOPLE ANTICIPATED PASSENGER CAPACITY; CAPACITY OPERATING AS A CASINO UP TO 5,000 PEOPLE;  AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR LEASE. POSSIBLE USES:  OPERATION AS CASINO, PASSENGER, AND CARGO VESSEL; OPERATED AS AN AUTOMOBILE AND PASSENGER FERRY FROM DECEMBER 1982 TO THE COMPLETION OF THE BRIDGE JOINING PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND TO THE MAINLAND.  2- 1000 HP BOW THRUSTERS; ICE BREAKER WITH AIR BUBBLERS; $2,000,000. IN SPARES INCLUDED; $8,000,000 OR BEST OFFER; PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO G(40K); PHOTO E(40K); CANADA; CJ-VW-NVNVNM TBN NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.23.540.    FIBERGLASS BOAT MOLD PLUG; 110 FEET LONG; 30* FEET WIDE WIDE AT THE BEAM; 18* FEET DEEP NEAR THE BOW; THE PLUGIS ORANGE IN COLOR BUT IS COVERED WITH A THIN LAYER OF FIBERGLASS FABRIC IMPREGNATED WITH RESIN TO PROTECT IT.  THE GELCOAT IS ORANGE. THE GREY COLOR IN THE PHOTOS IS THE THIN PROTECTIVE COVER THAT IS TO COME OFF BEFORE ACTUAL USE.  THE MOLD IS UPSIDE DOWN AND SITS ON JIG THAT IS A FRAMEWORK OF STEEL BEAMS AND WOOD THAT KEEP IT FROM FLEXING AND TWISTING.  THE BOATS THAT WERE MOLDED FROM THIS WERE THICK FIBERGLASS AND WERE HEAVY SO THE JIG IS STRONG; THE SKIN IS ABOUT 0.500 INCH THICK; KEELS ON BOATS THIS BIG WOULD BE ABOUT A FOOT THICK AND THINNING AS THE HULL GOES TOWARD THE CHINE AND THE THE SIDES; LOCATED NEAR WATER SO IT CAN BE SHIPPED BY BARGE; MANY POSSIBILITIES BESIDE AS A MOLD SUCH AS UNIQUE STORE FRONT, BILLBOARD, BUILDING AND MUCH MORE; $* MAKE OFFER; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); LOUISIANA; JC-TC-VW-NVNTVN 20090622 UPDATED; THIS IS A PLUG USED TO MAKE A MOLD THEN MULTIPLE BOAT HULLS CAN BE FORMED INSIDE THE MOLD. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

2.33.553.    CARGO VESSEL; LANDING CRAFT, LCU (LANDING CRAFT UTILITY); MODEL 1668; 135 FEET LONG BY 30 FEET WIDE BY 8 FEET DEEP DECK TO BOTTOM BUT HAS EXTRA SIDE WALLS ABOVE DECK, NORMAL FULL LOAD DRAFT 6.9 FEET AT STERN (5.6 FEET LIGHT), 3.9 FEET (3.5 FEET LIGHT) AT BOW; 200 TON CAPACITY; CARGO AREA 105 FEET LONG, 17 FEET WIDE AT THE NARROWEST (WHERE QUARTERS AND WHEEL HOUSE ARE ON STARBOARD SIDE;) APPROXIMATELY 24 FEET WIDE AT THE WIDEST; TWIN ENGINES, DETROIT DIESEL 12V-71N, 425 HP EACH; TWIN DISC 514 CLUTCH REDUCTION GEARS, 4 TO 1 RATIO; PROTECTED PROPELLERS (4 BLADED 48 INCH DIAMETER BY 42 INCH PITCH MAGNESIUM BRONZE)  WITH KORT NOZZLES AND HEAVY STRUTS AND PROTECTED HEAVY RUDDERS; TWO 40 KW GENERATOR SETS POWERED BY DETROIT 3-71'S, 1200 RPM; 160 HP STERN ANCHOR WINDLASS, POWERED BY DETROIT 4-71, 1500 LB ANCHOR; RAISED PILOT HOUSE ON STARBOARD SIDE ABOUT 35 FEET BACK FROM BOW, FINE VISABILITY; BOW RAMP 15.1 FEET WIDE STERN GATE 19 FEET WIDE;

16.9 FEET MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITH MASTS AND ANTENNAS DOWN; 390 TONS FULL LOAD DISPLACEMENT; 170 TONS LIGHT LOAD DISPLACEMENT; 4,225 GALLONS TOTAL POTABLE WATER CAPACITY; 3,380 GALLONS TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY; 12.65 MPH (11 KNOTS) MAXIMUM FULL LOAD SPEED; 1,380 MILES (1200 NM) MAXIMUM FULL LOAD RANGE AT MAX SPEED; 26 GALLONS PER HOURS FUEL CONSUMPTION AT FULL SPEED AND LOAD; NORMAL CREW 2 OFFICERS 4 ENLISTED MEN; ROOM FOR TOTAL OF 14; 500 GALLON SEWAGE HOLDING TANK; 199 GALLON LUBE OIL TANK;

DRIVE THROUGH CARGO AREA; THIS WAS AN IMPROVEMENT OVER EARLIER LANDING CRAFT TO SPEED UP UNLOADING BY ALLOWING THE FIRST LANDING CRAFT TO REMAIN AT A GOOD BEACH SITE (THE BEST LOAD BEARING BEACH, BOW RAMP ANGLE OF UNLOAD AND SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS;)  AND NOT HAVE TO POSSIBLY WORK HARD TO GET  OFF THE BEACH OR WAIT FOR HIGHER TIDE TO GET FLOATED AND FORCE EACH LANDING CRAFT TO DO THE SAME.   SOME OF THE LANDING CRAFT COULD LINK TOGETHER TO BECOME A BRIDGE OUT TO DEEPER WATER.  OLD BRASS POLISHERS DIED OFF AND THE NEW SEAMEN WERE FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE GOOD IDEA INTO PRACTICE. 

THIS CAN BE USEFUL FOR COMMERCIAL ISLAND CONTRACTING BUSINESSES EVEN WITH ONLY ONE LANDING CRAFT TO ESTABLISH A DOCKING POINT ON THE OFFSHORE END FOR LANDING SMALLER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES USING A HYDRAULIC CHERRY PICKER OR PEDESTAL CRANE ON A BOAT THAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE SHORE OTHERWISE.  A ROUGH TERRAIN 4WD FORK LIFT OR A RUBBER TIRED LOADER WITH FORKS IS A GREAT LABOR SAVER TO CARRY ON THE LCU.  OTHER EQUIPMENT AND CONSULTING AVAILABLE;

2.23.561.    RUBBER BOAT BUMPERS / FENDERS; USED BUT 80% OR BETTER CONDITION; MOUNTED WITH GALVANIZED ANGLE IRON ALONG BOTH LONG SIDES; HAVE 17 EACH 20 FOOT LENGTHS, HAVE ONE 10 FOOT LENGTH; 350 FEET TOTAL, ALL FOR $12,250. ($45.00 PER FOOT); FOR LESS THAN ALL $55.00 PER FOOT; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); MAINE; JM-VW-NMNAOL NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;