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The following Canadian Home Trade Class III (Expired) Canadian vessel is available for sale. The ship has been laid up for a long time and all certificates have run out. When the ship was laid up everything was up to class and the ship was a working ship at that time. Type: RO-RO Passenger/Vehicle Ferry

PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Built: In Canada 1971 Flag: Canadian. Classification: Lloyds of London: Canadian Home Trade III (Expired)

Length Overall: 96.62 m (317 ft) Breath Extreme: 20.57 m (67.5 ft) Draft Light: 4 m (13.1 ft) Draft Loaded: 5.06 m (16.6') Gross Tonnage: 3038.83 tonnes Dead Weight: 1375 tonnes Service Speed: 12 knots, Maximum Speed 17 knots

Passenger Capacity: 485 day passengers Vehicle Capacity: 164 Car units with no trucks or 86 cars on the upper deck and 14 tractor trailers (65' units) on the lower deck.

MACHINERY Main Engines: Twin Rushton CSVM diesels, 16 cylinders developing 3200 Shaft HP each Fuel Consumption 120 GPS at 900 RPM (Maximum speed) 100 GPS at 600 rpm (Economical Speed) Auxiliaries: 2 Cummins NTA855G2 465 HP diesels driving Onan 30DDFCB Generators (480 V, 413 AMP, 60 Cycle) 1 Rushton Paxman Diesel, 153 HP.

VEHICLE DECK PARTICULARS Vehicle Deck Clearances: Lower main deck 14' 6" Upper Deck 8' 9" Two bow doors, 15' 7" each Two stern doors, 15' 7" each.

To put this vessel back in working order and in Class will require: overhaul of machinery, dry-docking and hi-pressure blasting from top to bottom (the vessel looks awful from lack of paint, pealing paint, rust spots and sea gull droppings everywhere), pull shafts, drop rudder and check pintals, clean and service sea connections, new anodes, service fire fighting and life safety equipment, etc., etc.

A new buyer must be prepared to do these things at a cost that could run into $1,000,000.00 USD or more, if done here in Canada. There are about $1 million worth of brand new spare parts on board, for all machinery.

Located: Eastern Canada For more information, or to arrange a viewing contact Don Robertson (905) 566-0015, Cellular, (416) 254-3561, Fax: (905) 566-1441 NOTE: We are acting as agents only for the sale of this vessel. All descriptions and equipment lists are thought to be correct, but are not guaranteed. Purchasers should determine the condition of the vessel and it's equipment themselves, and should conduct a marine survey, mechanical survey and a lien search before closing any purchase agreement. Return to Commercial Vessels Return to Don Robertson's Marine Marketplace Home Page