1985 Norfolk shipbuilding Vehicle & passenger ferry Commercial in East Coast, VA

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SELLER DESCRIPTION

This is an extremely high quality 320' U.S.-built steel vehicle and passenger ferry and is U.S. Coast Guard certified. It is in excellent condition having recently been dry docked and its running gear and bottom was fully serviced. The twin diesel engines were rebuilt in 2005. This ferry has 4 decks and holds 100 cars and 895 to 1100 passengers. There are multiple restaurants and multiple lounges, and she has been completely upgraded. The vessel is fully operational and turnkey. A recent survey shows no issues. Replacement value is $34 Million and fair market value is $17 Million. It offers an excellent opportunity for an advantageous currency exchange purchase. Serious bids are encouraged. Numerous photos are available upon request.Contact Rob Lager for further information at 516-767-0141.

Accomodations:
The Main Deck offers six aisles (two outboard and two down the center), with access islands inboard and outboard of the center lines. Passengers access theupper decks through actuated doors.Passenger Deck 2 offers a well appointed and comfortable passenger lounge, with suspended decorative overhead panels, polished aluminum hand rails, carpeted decks, and an outside bar area featuring rich mahogany treatments accented by upholstered barrel backed chairs and wooden tables. The galley and food service area includes refrigerators, cold storage, ovens, and microwaves, counter beverage equipment and other essential meal service appliances. A stainless steel buffet table with sneeze guard allows for an elevated meal service. An aluminum canopy over an outside aft beverage service area can provide for twenty-one stools. And the aft outside bar / lounge area contains two individual keg coolers with dispensers, speed well ports and ice wells foroutside bar service.Observation Deck 3 This forward lounge area with a dedicated galley space features a food and beverage counter, surrounded on four sides by angled Thermapane glass windows and polished aluminum overhead panels. This lounge offers a large number of barrel back chairs and tables with nautical themes.Pilot House Deck 4 This larger area spans the full breadth of the deck and is set forward. A large walk-around navigation control console is located in the center space. Overhanging port and starboard bridge wings provide forimproved visibility. The bridge s Thermapane windows are angled out andinclude aft bulkhead port and starboard glass sides. A crew break room is located on this deck with four upholstered chairs and appliances.Manning: 1 Captain, 1 Chief, 1 Mate (P), 4 AB s, 2 OS s, 8 Other - 17 total.

Mechanical Equipment:
Twin Fairbanks Morse opposed piston marine diesels, 2000 hp @ 900 rpm; MDE hp = 4000Coupled to IHI reverse/reduction gears of 2:1 ratioEngines overhauled 2005Fuel use, approx. 126 GPHClutches by Industrial AirNew strutsNew strut bearingsNew propellersNew zincs, 2006 (3) Fulton air-fired boilers at 1004 BTUs/hourAir Conditioning: pair of Sabroe Reefer; Compressor units w/ sea water chillers

Electrical System:
Main engines rebuilt 2006, less than 500 hours(2) Caterpillar model 3412 diesel movers for 500 KW generator unitsGenerator #1: 11,063 hours; Generator #2: 10,853 hoursEmergency Genset Diesel Cat 3406, 434 hoursBowthruster, Cat. 3408 diesel, 845 hours connected to an Omni Thruster gear box HCT800Transmissions, less than 100 hours since rebuildSSG kW, (2) Cat. 3412 500kWEDG, Cat. 3306 150kW

Deck and Hull Equipment:
Maximum Draft = 7.5'Depth = 16'6"Air Draft = 88Gross Ton = 2165Net Tons = 1463Passenger Capacity = 895TOB = 912/412Vehicle Capacity = 1002 Rescue boats3 Life rafts for 12 persons