Tug boat Esperance
Dimensions (m):
18.12 x 4.80 x 1.80
Ref. no.:
120902
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
rubbing strake around
bulwark around
deckhouse
Sturdy, heavily constructed
rubbing strake around
bulwark around
deckhouse
Sturdy, heavily constructed
Steering system:
mechanical
wheel
steel rudder
balance rudder
wheel
steel rudder
balance rudder
Displacement (approx.):
70 ton
Airdraft (approx.):
3,70 m
Owner:
Dutch owner
Registration:
B-registered
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:
310 Hp
228 kW
228 kW
Engine brand:
Deutz
Revolutions:
600 RPM
Engine model:
SA 8 M 428
Number of cylinders:
8
Construction year engine:
1960
Running hours (approx.):
unknown
Fuel:
diesel
Fuel tank (approx.):
2300 litre
1x steel tank(s)
1x daytank(s)
1x steel tank(s)
1x daytank(s)
Cooling system:
closed
box cooler
box cooler
Propulsion:
greased lubrication of propeller shaft
3 blade propeller
3 blade propeller
Gearbox:
Brevo hydraulic
reduction/ratio 2:1
reduction/ratio 2:1
Speed (approx.):
15 km/hour cruising speed at 320 RPM
25 km/hour top speed at 600 RPM
25 km/hour top speed at 600 RPM
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
Batteries:
2x 190 Ah maintenance free
1x 165 Ah maintenance free
1x 165 Ah maintenance free
Battery charger:
combi inverter/charger
Earth-leakage breaker:
present
Inverter:
Vetus combi inverter/charger 12 / 500 / 25
Fresh water tank (approx.):
1400 litre
1x cemented tank(s)
1x cemented tank(s)
Water pressure system:
hydrophore pump
Hot water system:
boiler/water calorifier (230 Volt)
Engineroom:
very well maintained
Bilge pump:
1x manual pump
1x electric pump
1x electric pump
Deck wash pump:
present
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
glass wool
glass wool
Cabins:
1 cabin
Berth:
Aft: 1x 2-pers
1x 1-pers Sofa bed: 1x 2-pers
1x 1-pers Sofa bed: 1x 2-pers
Lay-out plan (not to scale):
see attachment
Bathroom:
shower
Toilet / Heads:
pumptoilet
Galley:
U-shape galley
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
Davits:
present
Safety:
fire extinguisher
life buoy
life buoy
Additional information:
teak wooden skylight
Survey report of the underwatership is available (2012)
Subject agreement by the land Lord a rental residential berth may be available.
steering chair
Survey report of the underwatership is available (2012)
Subject agreement by the land Lord a rental residential berth may be available.
steering chair
