156ft x 17ft 6 ins. Draft 3ft 9 ins. Air draft 9ft. Built in 1959 by Cooks of Wivenhoe. Cargo hold was double bottomed in 2003 with 12mm steel plate. Cargo hatches and tarpaulins fitted 2003.Has Lister Blackstone 3 cylinder electric start engine 202 hp. Hydraulic steering plus two types of emergency steering. Double glazed fold down wheelhouse. Accommodation for three in recently renovated crews quarters. This is a barge with loads of potential. She has a MCA Certification, category D until July 2012. She has also passed all her other previous MCA inspections. She is large enough to be convert... read more

For clearer full alongside photo just google search "Heather Rose H Barge" Built 1957. 154ft, lengthened in 2006 with 22ft new section. 17ft 6ins beam. Moulded depth 7ft 6ins. Air draught 12ft. She has a forward store room, 40 ton forward ballast tank, forward hold 53ft with sealed steel floor and 48ft aft hold with sealed steel floor. There is a cabin amidships comprising bunks, bench, table, sink with hot and cold running water, fridge and diesel heater, separate shower room and immersion tank. The engine room houses a Gardner 8LXB, 170hp @ 1500 rpm. Twin disc 509 gearbox 3:1 reduc... read more

Ex-Tanker Barge was 47.5 x 6.6mtr. Built in 1962 by James W Cook and has now been professionally shortened to 23.48 mtr and retains the original crew accommodation,engine and bow section. Original engine is a Lister Blackstone ER6MGR2 HP337 at 750rpm which is in working order and the barge could be converted to comprise of a lower accommodation deck, spacious mid level living and crew area with the wheelhouse above giving great visibility for cruising. Double bottom, anchor plus windlass with recent dry docking. All future work could be done at the same yard in Kingston upon Hull which has ... read more

Description: A fantastic opportunity to own a great piece of British history and comes with its original documentation – 18.8m x 4.73m (61.5ft x 15.5ft). Fully re-bottomed, and converted internally to very high standard with 3 cabins and all comforts. Viewing is highy recommended to fully appreciate the quality of workmanship. Built in 1923 by Dunstan's of Thorne, orginally constructed in riveted steel but has since been re-bottomed from stem to engine room bulkhead with 8mm plate. Built as a sailing vessel she has been lovingly restored to same, she is one of only three square r... read more