Tug boat Esperance
Dimensions (m):
18.12 x 4.80 x 1.80
Ref. no.:
230512
Mooring:
Near Rotterdam, Netherlands
Construction year:
1934
Material:
steel
Vision Doeve Brokers
Beautiful tug which is recognized as Sailing Monument. The Esperance is ideally suited to live on board because of the spacious living. She is equipped for long journeys on the European waterways. A real boat with character. A real eye-catcher on the water.
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General information
Yard:
Shipyard De Jong en Smit, NL-IJsselmonde
Hull shape:
round bilged
Hull material:
steel
Deck material:
steel
Superstructure material:
steel
teak top side of the wheelhouse
teak top side of the wheelhouse
Construction method:
riveted
new steel is welded
rubbing strake around
bulwark around
forward deckhouse
Sturdy, heavily constructed
new steel is welded
rubbing strake around
bulwark around
forward deckhouse
Sturdy, heavily constructed
Steering system:
mechanical
wheel
steel rudder
balance rudder
wheel
steel rudder
balance rudder
Windows:
portholes
hardwooden door
hardwooden door
Displacement (approx.):
70 ton
Airdraft (approx.):
3,70 m
Owner:
Dutch owner
Registration:
Dutch registered
B-registered
Costs for the change of ownership and / eventually deletion are for purchasers amount.
B-registered
Costs for the change of ownership and / eventually deletion are for purchasers amount.
Colour / Paint System:
black hull
black bulwark
brown superstructure
some overdue maintenance
see photographs
black bulwark
brown superstructure
some overdue maintenance
see photographs
Certificates:
inland waterways certificated (TRIWV / ES-TRIN)
zone 2 Netherlands
zone 3
zone 4
Waal, Lek & NL Rhine
valid until:
zone 2 Netherlands
zone 3
zone 4
Waal, Lek & NL Rhine
valid until:
Suitable for / as:
suitable as a year round live- aboard
suitable for bigger waterways
suitable for bigger waterways
General information:
good sailing characteristics
The ship is recognized as a Historic Vessel A-status
The ship is recognized as a Historic Vessel A-status
Additional information:
tug bitts
towing hook
beautiful sheer
spacious aftdeck
forepeak with chain locker
tug
towing hook
beautiful sheer
spacious aftdeck
forepeak with chain locker
tug
Technical information
Enginepower:
295 Hp
217 kW
217 kW
Engine brand:
Scania
Engine model:
D1141
Fuel:
diesel
Fuel tank (approx.):
2300 litre
1x steel tank(s)
1x steel tank(s)
Cooling system:
closed
box cooler
box cooler
Propulsion:
greased lubrication of propeller shaft
3 blade propeller
3 blade propeller
Heating:
Kabola central heating
on diesel
19,7 kW
kolen stove
on diesel
19,7 kW
kolen stove
Electricity system:
12 Volt
24 Volt
230 Volt
230 Volt shore power connection
24 Volt
230 Volt
230 Volt shore power connection
Earth-leakage breaker:
present
Fresh water tank (approx.):
1400 litre
1x steel tank(s)
cemented tank(s)
1x steel tank(s)
cemented tank(s)
Water pressure system:
hydrophore pump
Bilge pump:
1x
1x
1x
Gas system:
yes, bottle(s) in bottle box on deck
Additional information:
air compressor
air bottle
air bottle
Accommodation
Interior:
Marine Plywood
merbau flooring
suitable for living on board
see photographs
merbau flooring
suitable for living on board
see photographs
Insulation:
Rockwool
Cabins:
2 cabins
Berth:
Forward: 1x 2-pers
Portside cabin: 1x 2-pers
Portside cabin: 1x 2-pers
Lay-out plan (not to scale):
see attachment
Galley:
L-shape galley
along ships
along ships
Cooker:
Boretti 5-burner hob
on gas
cookerhood
on gas
cookerhood
Fridge / Refrigerator:
230 Volt
Worktop:
wooden worktop
Washbasin:
stainless steel sink
Water tap:
hot & cold running water
Headroom (approx.):
galley (approx.) 2,04 m
bathroom (approx.) 1,97 m
foc's hole (approx.) 2,02 / 1,79 m
under wheelhouse (approx.) 2,07 m
aftcabin (approx.) 2,91 m
bathroom (approx.) 1,97 m
foc's hole (approx.) 2,02 / 1,79 m
under wheelhouse (approx.) 2,07 m
aftcabin (approx.) 2,91 m
Additional information:
very well maintained
lots of storage space
useful as live-aboard
lots of storage space
useful as live-aboard
Rigging and sails
Mast:
steel
lantern mast
lantern mast
Lowerable:
yes
manual
manual
Equipment
Anchor equipment:
manual anchor winch
anchor chain
Klipp anchor
hawsehole
spare anchor
anchor chain
Klipp anchor
hawsehole
spare anchor
Searail / Pulpit:
searail on bulwark
grab rail
grab rail
Davits:
present
Safety:
fire extinguishers
life buoys
life jackets
according to the certification requirements
life buoys
life jackets
according to the certification requirements
Additional information:
2x teak wooden skylight
Survey report of the underwatership is available (2012)
steering chair
Survey report of the underwatership is available (2012)
steering chair
