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What a Workhorse

 

This A.G. Price barge was actually steamed here from NZ.....that's right, across the Tasman! Since then the current owner has outlayed $100,000 on upgrades and improvements, including the super MG crane which will lift 1.3 tonne at 9 metres. One of the photos in the set on this page shows the actual test carried out to rate the unit. The test report is available to interested parties, as is a complete inventory of the work completed since the vessel arrived in Australia. The vessel arrived with ramp doors on both the nose and the stern, and whilst the stern door has been removed, it is available to parties keen to access the vessel from both ends, along with the hydraulic rams. The barge was replated in the 90's. This vessel is good for 60 tonne of deck cargo, has been in survey for 68 passengers or will neatly park and carry 12 motor vehicles on deck.

Here are the specs at a glance;

Hull Length OA                                       21.33 metres

Hull Width                                               7.26 metres

Ramp Width                                            5.20 metres

Draft                                                       1.10 metres

Underwater Hull Area                            150 squa met's

Speed Laden 8 Knots

Original Hull and Side Plating                     8 MM

Deck Plating                                             6 MM & 8 MM

Hull Watertight Compartments                   8

Gross Tonnage                                       55.34 Tonnes

Gross tonnage                                      115 Tonnes

Main Engines 2 x Ford Lees T/C 150       150hp @ 2500 RPM

Side Thruster Engine  Ford                      52.19 KW

Reduction Gear 2.50:1 Twin Disc MG 506

Rudder Shaft Diameter  2" Dia and Pintle 1 1/4" Diameter

Propulsion Shafts 2 x 2" Diameter

Propulsion Propellors 2 x N & B 26" x 19" Pitch x 4 Blade

Fuel Capacity                                             2 x 1000 litres

 

Following is a list of the refurbishment work carried out over the last couple of months;

 

This barge has been completely rewired by RJ Parkin Electrical service,new lighting, new mufflers and exhaust pipe,

Shafts have been pulled, checked by MSV and passed with new pss seals fitted to both prop shafts.

New engine driven Jabsco bilge pump fitted to starboard engine.

Koboto engine driven pump run and checked, all ok. Barge fitted with all new anodes.

All engines serviced by qualified mechanic. New alternators fitted to both engines.

Fitted 1 new starter motor and 1 reconditioned. Heat exchangers acid reconditioned.

Raw water intake has been replaced with keel cooling and system has been acid bathed & completely cleaned.

New fire fighting system has been fitted to bring vessel into 2C survey.

Bow ramp / door has been rebuilt and fitted with new pins.

The vessel has been sandblasted primed and painted from the water line and all top sides

Timber sponson has been removed some timbers replaced and the channel has been sandblasted and painted and new bolts fitted.

Bow plating from bow thruster room to bow has been completely replaced and sandblasted inside void and out.

All sealed compartments have been opened, chipped and coated.

The engine room has been chipped ,primed and painted.

All hatch covers to all void spaces have been replaced with new.

The vessel has had a Hiab hydraulic crane fitted to the portside with a new hydraulic pump and tank on port engine with a lifting capacity of 1.3 tonne at 9 metres on the wire. ( Refer to photos. ) Crane installed to surveyor specifications.

Fuel tanks have been drained and cleaned with new deck fillers being fitted.

New guards to cover all moving parts in engine and bow thrusters compartment fitted.

Has brand new auto pilot, coastal radar and all electonic equipment required for survey.

Underwater hull area150 square metres,Speed about 7.5 knots, Hull watertight compartments 8.

Barge will be in 2D survey for 3 crew and 24 passengers and 2C for transit around the coast with 3 crew - Master V with MED 3 and 2 G/P deck hands

 

This style of marine workhorse is very difficult to find in Australia, so don't hesitate to contact us for more details or to arrange an inspection. Either call us on the toll free number 1300 309 567 or use the "enquiry" tool below to send us your details and we'll be in touch.

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