Sheffield (Humber) keel 18.75 Sold
Dimensions (m):
18.75 x 4.75 x 1.30
Ref. no.:
160606
Mooring:
Near Burgundy, France
Construction year:
1927
Material:
steel
Vision Doeve Brokers
Traditional English motor barge that has been completely rebuilt into a comfortable live aboard / sailing barge which is equipped with all comforts. Wonderful Gardner engine (also known as the Rolls-Royce among the engines). This vessel is a British Maritime Heritage and is unique in that respect. Very suitable to live aboard (a lot of interior volume) and / or to sail over the in inland waterways of for example Belgium, France, the Netherlands or Germany. The large wheelhouse has a comforrtable lounge.
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General information
| Yard: | Shipyard J. Scarr & Sons Ltd., Beverly, Yorks, Engeland |
| Rebuilt year: | 2003 |
| Hull shape: | flatbottom |
| Hull material: | steel |
| Deck material: | steel |
| Superstructure material: | steel teak top side of the wheelhouse |
| Construction method: | riveted new steel is welded wide side decks (gunnels) rubbing strake around Sturdy, heavily constructed |
| Steering system: | hydraulic wheel |
| Windows: | bronze portholes hardwood outside doors double glazing in wheelhouse |
| Displacement (approx.): | 51 GT 15 NT |
| Ballast (approx.): | poured concrete |
| Airdraft (approx.): | 3,25 m Upper part wheelhouse is hydraulically lowered. |
| Owner: | British owner |
| Registration: | B-registered Costs for the change of ownership and / eventually deletion are for purchasers amount. |
| Colour / Paint System: | black hull white bulwark bordeaux red superstructure |
| Suitable for / as: | suitable as a year round live- aboard suitable for bigger waterways & inland waterways |
| Additional information: | Hull shape is suitable for drying out. Great vessel for cruising on the European canals and rivers. Great vessel for cruising on the French canals and rivers. |
Technical information
| Enginepower: | 80 Hp 59 kW |
| Engine brand: | Gardner |
| Revolutions: | 1250 RPM |
| Engine model: | 5LW |
| Number of cylinders: | 5 |
| Overhaul engine: | 2003/2004 as declared |
| Running hours (approx.): | 1535 on the hour counter after overhaul |
| Fuel: | diesel |
| Fuel tank (approx.): | 1x 1600 litre 1x 800 litre steel tank(s) |
| Cooling system: | direct cooling system |
| Propulsion: | 3 blade propeller greased lubrication of propeller shaft |
| Gearbox: | hydraulic reduction/ratio 2,2:1 |
| Heating: | central heating on diesel |
| Bow thruster: | Nobles electric bow thruster 12 Hp 24 Volt not working |
| Electricity system: | 12 / 24 / 230 Volt 230 Volt shore power connection |
| Batteries: | 2x 240 Ah bow thruster batterie(s) 900 Ah 24 Volt traction batterie bank 2x 120 Ah starter batterie(s) 120 Ah starter batterie(s) generator 120 Ah starter batterie(s) generator |
| Battery charger: | Studer compact HP 4400 combi inverter/charger 24/4400/100 Heart-interface battery charger 24/210 A & 230/15 A Fischer Panda battery charger 24/140 a |
| Earth-leakage breaker: | present |
| Genny: | Fischer Panda PMS 12000 Duo whisper set 12 kVA, 230 Volt, 1500 RPM (2002) diesel Euro Power whisper set 10 kVA, 230 Volt, 1500 RPM (2006) diesel |
| Inverter: | Studer compact HP 4400 combi inverter/charger 24/4400/100 |
| Fresh water tank (approx.): | 2700 litre plastic tank(s) |
| Water pressure system: | electric water pump |
| Hot water system: | boiler/water calorifier (230 Volt) & through the central heating |
| Holding tank (approx.): | 2x 450 litre 1 black water tank(s) 1 grey water tank(s) |
| Engineroom: | well maintained see photographs |
| Bilge pump: | 1x electric pump 1x manual pump |
| Gas system: | no gas on board |
Accommodation
| Interior: | various materials have been used wooden floor(s) see photographs suitable for living on board |
| Insulation: | foamed insulation & Rockwool |
| Cabins: | 2 cabins |
| Berth: | owners cabin: 1x 2-pers V-bunk: 2x 1-pers |
| Lay-out plan (not to scale): | see attachment |
| Bathroom: | washbasin with hot & cold running water shower cubicle partly tiled see photographs in 1 area together with the toilet owners cabin washbasin with hot & cold running water |
| Toilet / Heads: | electric toilet |
| Galley: | U-shape galley |
| Cooker: | 4-burner hob induction cooker |
| Oven: | 2x Creda Colonial oven Panasonic microwave/oven |
| Fridge / Refrigerator: | Bosch fridge / refrigerator 230 Volt |
| Freezer: | Bosch freezer 230 Volt |
| Worktop: | tiled worktop |
| Washbasin: | sink |
| Water tap: | hot & cold running water |
| Entertainment: | satellite antenna flatscreen TV |
| Headroom (approx.): | below deck (approx.) 2,00 / 2,25 m ownerscabin (approx.) 1,85 m wheelhouse (approx.) 1,80 m |
| Additional information: | Bosch washing machine inventory coffee machine |
Navigation equipment
| Navigation equipment: | Midland Neptune VHF with DSC horn navigation lights |
Rigging and sails
| Mast: | lantern mast |
Equipment
| Anchor equipment: | electric anchor winch Lofrans Falcon 1500 Watt 30 kg Bruce anchor 80 kg kedge anchor |
| Searail / Pulpit: | guardrail around upperdeck guardrail around aftdeck |
| Davits: | present |
| Safety: | fire extinguishers 2 life buoys life jackets |
| Additional information: | deck lights set deck furniture 2x skylight sundeck Weber BBQ 2 foldable Bike(s) |




