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Converted Tug Historic 78 Foot Workboat Liveaboard / Yacht Conversion

Well Found Operational Tug
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  215035
  • LOA  ·  23.77m
  • Year  ·  1890
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 110hp, Atlas Imperial (1940)
  • Lying  ·  Olympic Peninsula
Boatshed Seattle
Boatshed Seattle
Dave Carleson

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Astoria Shipwright
Builder Astoria Shipwrights
Lying Olympic Peninsula
Fuel capacity 4,545.5 ltr Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 4,545.5 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 181.8 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 30/06/2016

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 110hp
Engine make and model Atlas Imperial (1940)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Four blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 36.4 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 8 knots
Max speed (approx) 9 knots
Engine spares
Water-maker

The engine is fresh water cooled via a keel cooler.

The current engine, an historic piece of equipment in its own right, was installed in 1992 after an extensive re-build / remanufacture. It runs at maximum 300 rpm. The engine has an air and manual clutch for shifting, forward neutral and reverse. This Atlas Imperial was built in 1940 and initially installed in a commercial fishing vessel which was conscripted during WWII for daily mail transportation in Alaska. This engine continues to provide safe and reliable propulsion and is ready to cruise.

There are numerous spare engine parts including four new heads.

The prop is a four blade 50" by 38"
The steering is either wheel or "jog stick" compressed air.

The watermaker is a 600 gal per day system that feeds the 1,000 water tank.

She has multiple electrical systems. The 32V DC is required for the radar, autopilot and emergency lighting for the engine room. The 12V DC is required for the diesel powered generator starter and the communication radios. The 120V AC is for the normal lighting, all wall heaters but one, head flush and domestic water supply. The 220V AC single phase is for the backup air compressor, engine room exhaust fan and the anchor windless. The main generator is 20KW Isuzu with both 32V and 12V alternator powered Isuzu diesel. There is also a 5KW 120V diesel generator for quieter periods when less power is required.

Dimensions

LOA 23.77m
LWL 22.86m
Beam 6.10m
Draft Min 3.05m
Draft Max 3.05m
Displacement 136,078kg
Headroom 1.93m
Storage In water

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 6 batteries charged by: generator

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

This boat was constructed by shipwrights in Astoria, Oregon and launched in 1890. She was built as a steam vessel to carry passengers and freight between Astoria and Tillamook. She has had many conversions but has been in commercial service her entire life. Following a fire in 1922 she was re-built from the waterline up and the hull was lengthened to 78 feet. At that time the steam engine was removed and a three cylinder 110 hp engine was installed. She has been owned and operated as tug in continual service until 1982.

The last major work was completed following a stormy accident caused by a "breakaway" vessel in 2010. The forward bulkhead and down to the waterline and forward to the stem had to be replaced or repaired. That work was done by Haven Boat Works in Port Townsend.

In 2017 the original three fuel tanks were removed and replaced with two new tanks of 500 gallons each.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 4
Handbasin 2
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Electric)

You will find this boat clean and very well appointed. It is a most comfortable liveaboard and a ready long-distance traveler.

Entering by way of the saloon deck house through the double dutch door you are in the large galley saloon. Appointed by a folding dining table with a settee, pantry, The starboard settee converts to double sleeping which provides sleeping for a total of eight.
galley counters, sink and stove. The cook stove is a diesel flat top with oven.

To starboard is a passageway to the head, shower, two forward cabins, the stairway to the pilot house and the stairway to the lower deck. The lower deck includes the spacious well-lighted engine room with access to the forward double double stateroom . The pilot house includes a large chart table with storage below, the helm and doors both port and starboard for access to the upper boat deck. The upper deck includes a crane for lifting the shore boat and controls for docking and a forward stairs to the lower deck.

4 burner Diesel cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Refrigerator
Freezer
Carpet
Curtains
Cabin heating
Manual water system
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Fresh water wash
Raw water wash
Non-Smokers
Microwave
Washing Machine
Dryer

You will find this boat clean and very well appointed. It is a most comfortable liveaboard and a ready long-distance traveler.

Entering by way of the saloon deck house through the double dutch door you are in the large galley saloon. Appointed by a folding dining table with a settee, pantry, The starboard settee converts to double sleeping which provides sleeping for a total of eight.
galley counters, sink and stove. The cook stove is a diesel flat top with oven.

To starboard is a passageway to the head, shower, two forward cabins, the stairway to the pilot house and the stairway to the lower deck. The lower deck includes the spacious well-lighted engine room with access to the forward double double stateroom . The pilot house includes a large chart table with storage below, the helm and doors both port and starboard for access to the upper boat deck. The upper deck includes a crane for lifting the shore boat and controls for docking and a forward stairs to the lower deck.

4 burner Diesel cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Electric windlass
3 anchors
(500 lb. Navy)
123.39m of chain
Boston Whaler dinghy ()
(Hard Dinghy)
There are three anchors. One 500 lb. navy on a 5/8" 400 ft. all chair rode, a spare forward on the scuttle hatch and one on the aft of the wall of the main cabin.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Radar
VHF
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder

Air control for rudder and shifting from the pilot house or the upper boat deck. Compressed air is also used for engine start.
Currently the radar is not functioning but seller will either repair or replace.

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector
Life jackets
Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Broker's Comments

VIRTUAL TOUR - VIDEO - 80 TO 100 PHOTOS - FULL SPECS CAN BE VIEWED OF THIS VESSEL!
This Tug Boat represents a significant piece of history in the development of the marine industry of the Pacific Northwest. She was initially built for commerce carrying passengers and freight between Astoria and Tillamook, Oregon. After roads were completed and water transport was no longer the only option this boat began providing transit of passengers and freight between Seattle and the Alaska gold fields. . Then followed a long career of general tug services from 1902 through 1982 until she was converted to a wonderful and unique live-aboard. This boat has recently completed trips to Alaska and a circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. There are two new fuel tanks of about 500 gallons each She has been haul and serviced every three years and show every sign of loving and continuous care. Of special note is that this boat still carries her status as a commercial vessel.

Special notice the original three fuel tanks are visible in the video and may appear in several other photos. These tanks were replaced in July 2017 with two new 500 gallon tanks.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Converted Tug Historic 78 Foot Workboat Liveaboard / Yacht Conversion has been personally photographed and viewed by David Carleson CPYB of Boatshed Seattle. Click here for contact details.
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