$695,000
Tug Boat 0101 REDUCED
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Condition:
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Hull Material:
Steel
General Description
The Vessel was built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company for the US Army and was subsequently refitted and repowered in 1997 for commercial towing service. Her full displacement hull is fabricated from electrically welded 0.500” (thick) steel plating set on transverse frames. Hull and stern gear are cathodically protected by sacrificial anodes. Bilge
General Description
The Vessel was built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company for the US Army and was subsequently refitted and repowered in 1997 for commercial towing service. Her full displacement hull is fabricated from electrically welded 0.500” (thick) steel plating set on transverse frames. Hull and stern gear are cathodically protected by sacrificial anodes. Bilge water cleared by electric and diesel engine driven pumps. Ground tackle consists of two (2) 800-lb marine fluke steel anchor weighted by a New England Trawler hydraulic windlass. Towing equipment consists of H-Bitt with Mampaey quick release towing hook and vertical warping drum or capstan.
General crew quarters are most forward and down with officers cabins, all-electric galley, mess, and marine toilet compartments up. Ladder up leads to the wheelhouse with access to the quarter deck with maneuvering station set on the starboard quarter.
She is propelled by a single (1) inboard 2,150-hp General Motors EMD 12-645-E7 marine diesel engine turning a fixed pitch propeller through a Falk RMV reduction gear with straight propeller shaft line. Electrical system is 460-volt AC (VAC) with ship’s service supplied by twin (2) Caterpillar Model 3306 diesel AC generator sets or shore power connection. Liquids stores are fabricated steel. Hydraulic steering with Mathers and EMI propulsion controls. She is equipped with electronic navigation aids. Safety equipment includes life raft, fire hose stations, AFFF fire suppression system, and three (3) fire monitors.
Findings and Recommendations
She was surveyed as found with interior spaces opened-up and presentable for survey. Secured overheads, hull ceiling, fixed arrangements, furnishings, and stowed articles precluded access to certain interior bilge spaces, tankage, and systems. Loose gear, personal items, appurtenances, and accessories not inspected or inventoried. Navigational equipment, electrical installations and domestic appliances were assessed subject to limitations if battery charge or shore power was available. Appliances, systems, and electronic navigation equipment were checked for power up only, not for functionality. If a component is not identified in this report, it was not inspected.
The following details and descriptions are represented in good faith but are not guaranteed or warranted to be accurate, complete, or demonstrative of individual or collective condition and or performance. Any information provided by the vessel’s owner(s), operator(s), or agent(s) was received in good faith. No attempt was made to determine ownership other than what information was found in the public domain.
Vessel’s papers were examined. Vessel is documented with the USCG (see abstract next page).
Hull and USGC official numbers sighted.
The following vessel certificates were noted:
ABS Stability and Load Lines 22 March 2027
International Tonnage Certificate 17 August 2016
The vessel was commercially built and therefore no opinions are made to the design, scantlings, and or materials except as to modifications and or repairs. This report does not attest to the seaworthiness of the vessel or compliance with Sub-Chapter M, OHSA, or applicable USCG requirements.
The undersigned wishes to disclose that USCG NVIC 7-68 Inspection of Steel Hull Vessels and AWS A2.4, Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination were used in the survey process and report herein.
USCG Results for Vessel
Vessel Information: Vessel Particulars:
Vessel Flag: UNITED STATES
Service: Towing Vessel
Length: 100.80 ft
Breadth: 26.40 ft
Depth: 14.70 ft
Build Year: 1971
Alternate VINs: N/A
Service Information: Tonnage Information:
Service Status: Laid Up
Out Of Service Date: 7/20/2020
Last Removed From Service By: N/A
Cargo Authority: N/A
Tonnage:
- 69 – Net Ton
- 231 – Gross Ton
Marine Surveyor’s Notes:
– The vessel has been reportedly laid up for a period of years, all systems and controls should be inspected for condition and function prior to use. Liquid stores and forepeak space should be opened-up, cleared by a marine chemist, entered, and inspected for condition.
– Follow ABS issued March 2027 stability letter when operating vessel.
– Ensure that one (1) USCG approved and properly sized Type I, II or III PFD for each person on board along with one (1) throwable Type IV device. Note, a Type V PFD may be used in lieu of any wearable lifejacket, but it must be worn to be legal.
– Determine diesel fuel oil quality and condition.
– Properly secure loose wheelhouse electrical wiring.
– Hydraulic anchor windlass brake(s) should be inspected prior to use.
– Bilge water/oil separators were inspected but not tested along with AFFF fire extinguishing system.
– Corrosion noted at sweater cooled heat exchangers wanting for inspection and remediation. Ensure that all seawater cooled heat exchanger sacrificial anodes are replaced when 50% wasted.
– Mast standing rig should be inspected for condition.
Summation and Marine Asset Valuation
This report provides an opinion and description regarding the general condition of the vessel at the time of survey by examination which included, but not limited to visual inspection, random audible soundings, random percussion testing, probing, non-destructive testing (NDT), and ultrasonic thickness measurements (UTM). From general examination of the vessel without opening-up to expose spaces and systems not readily accessible, taking borings to determine condition of hull and structural members, testing for water tightness, or opening-up machinery; it is the opinion of the undersigned marine surveyor that the vessel is suitable for intended service after Recommendations are complied with in a proper and workmanlike manner.
Service: Recreational
General Condition: Above average
Comments
The Vessel was well found with upgraded diesel machinery, electrical/control systems, and interior spaces. 2017 issued ABS load lines, stability, and ITC certificates. A 1994 128-foot Halter Marine tug with ABS Load Lines is US brokered offered at USD $2.390,000.00 (vessel laying Virginia, repowered, and refitted in 2004 by the US Army at Hythe, UK with EMD diesel engine).
Vessel Information, Particulars, and Observations
The following details and descriptions are represented in good faith but are not guaranteed or warranted to be accurate, complete, or demonstrative of individual or collective condition and or performance. Measurements should be considered approximate, and the manufacturer’s specifications should be relied upon. Bow & stern appendages are generally excluded.
Builder: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (US).
Design Number: 3006
Year: 1955
Builder’s Hull Number: 232
US Army Number: LT 2085
USCG Official Number: 1271782
LOA, Beam, Draft: 106’ 11“ X 26’ 6” X 12’ (design draft, builder’s specifications).
Displacement: 317-LT (dry, builder’s specifications)
Ballast Tanks: Forepeak 11.1 tons, 21 tons after peak, 2-hp Baldor electric pump (tankage not entered, design specifications). – Hull Build Material: 0.500” steel hull strakes with 0.250” bulkheads set on 0.500” 4” X 9” T-Frames 24”
OC (typical). – Upper works Build Material: Steel weather decks on 0.375” 2” X 4” deck beams, 24” OC (typical) with fabricated steel super structure. – Hull and Structural Fastenings: Electrically welded hull seams, structural joints. – Propeller: Not sighted – Propeller Shafting: Forge steel 9.5” Ø (ABS Grade 2). – Propeller Shafting Stuffing Box: Compression seal. – Marine Bearings: Not sighted. – Rudder: Not sighted. – Sea-Connections: Sea chests with hull valves. – Bilge Condition: No bilge water sighted, no oily slops. Salt blooms and missing/peeling bilge coating noted. – Bilge Pumps: Electric and genset diesel engine powered bilge pumps with suction/discharge manifold.
Bilge water/oil separator system (reportedly not used due to discharge regulations). – High Bilge Water Alarm: Yes – Cathodic Protection: Sacrificial anodes, with temporary anodes connected to hull sides (cable on welded studs). Hull solution potential measured ±900mV DC (millivolts DC) using an AG/AGCL (silver/silver chloride) reference cell (see below). American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) E-2 (Cathodic Protection) requires that cathodic protection for steel hulls must be maintained at between -850 and -1100mV DC. – Comments: Weather at the time of survey rain, 40-45°F.
Hull, Stern Gear, and Sea-Connections
Vessel’s sheer and hull appeared smooth and fair to the eye. Her hull shell is constructed of electrically welded steel plate structurally reinforced by bulkheads and longitudinal stringers. The majority of interior hull planking and structural framing beneath main engine, fixed arrangements, and in the way of tankage could not be accessed for inspection.
Exterior hull plate inspected from port dock side only, no access to starboard side Hull plating was found smooth and flat with good straightness with minimal heat distortion. No fractures, stress points, or fatigue sighted (where accessible). No deep pit or lakebed (profile) hull shell corrosion sites noted (where sighted). Weld seams visually appeared to be well-formed and sound with no visual porosity, unfilled craters, or discontinuities (where sighted, see Note 2).
Ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTM) was used to provide an advisory opinion regarding condition of hull plate. UTM reflector indicating a 20% reduction of nominal hull plate thickness would be considered a relevant indicator of potential wastage requiring additional investigation and evaluation. A portable, hand-held Keiyu ATG-II gauge (serial number 14-1049, manufacturer’s certificate on file) was calibrated on a known steel step block using a TS-510 twin-transducer 10mm Ø probe. Velocity set at 0.230 µ/S (sound velocity for mild steel). Gauge set in A-scan, pulse-echo, and echo-echo modes. Calibration routinely checked on a known block. Steel plate thickness tolerance is generally -0.010“~ +0.030” per ASTM A6/A6M. Where readily accessible random, ultrasonic thickness measurements were made at interior lower and mid broad hull strakes in the prop shaft alley. No significant wastage noted, but nevertheless, ultrasonic thickness measurements (UTM) of the vessel’s hull underbody and topsides should be taken by a certified UTM technician to determine hull plate thickness and condition.
Stern gear (i.e., propeller, tail shafting, and marine cutless bearing) should be inspected for condition and serviceability. Weather decks and deckhouse were visually inspected. Hull to deck joint found well fastened. Hull structural members, joints, faying surfaces, and weldments visually inspected (where accessible). No bulkheads were found missing or adrift. Corroded and or wasted steel plate, hull/fire piping and fittings should be descaled and or repaired or preserved as found necessary (below left).
Steel spars were found fair to the eye, in good condition with no material surface corrosion blooms/compromised coatings. Mast deck step and partners found stable with no movement noted (below left).
Shrouds and stays inspected; stainless-steel wire rope found not sheathed or coated. Lower terminal ends inspected, no cracks, thinning or meat-hooks noted but found corroding (below right).
The undersigned recommends that the rig is thoroughly inspected on the following schedule: Monthly – a thorough inspection of all rigging equipment. Annually – a comprehensive (mast standing) inspection of mast and rigging system with rigging slacked off, turnbuckles opened-up and inspected for corrosion, lubricated with rigging properly tension and re-tuned. Every six (6) years – mast removal and disassembly of all components for comprehensive inspection.
Inspection of the vessel’s interior spaces found prop shaft alley clean with no significant corrosion pitting noted. Salt blooms noted in intermediate prop shaft alley (below right). Descale local hull and deck plate and scantling corrosion blooms, preserve with CORROSEAL or similar rust converter.
Sacrificial anodes (activated aluminum or mil-spec zinc) should be hung in bilge pockets in contact with (potential) bilge water to provide adequate cathodic protection of interior hull plate and structural scantlings.
Sea-connections, hull valves, pumps, and hull piping inspected. Salting/corroding pumps and piping require inspection, repair as required (above right).
Stainless-steel sanitary waste piping and electric transfer pump found leaking/corroding (below).
Propulsion Machinery
The undersigned did not perform a machinery survey. Oil samples were not drawn for laboratory analysis.
Propulsion Engine: Single (1) inboard General Motors EMD 12-645-E7 12-cylinder turbocharged marine diesel engine. Westpalia oil filter system.
Horsepower Rating: 2,150-hp at 900 r/min (manufacturer’s specifications).
Markings: 75G1-1004
Engine Hours: ±1,263 (sighted).
Engine Starting System: Air start.
Engine Cooling System: Pressurized freshwater with twin (2) 15-hp electric circulating pumps and seawater cooled heat exchanger.
Engine Exhaust: Water cooled exhaust manifold with dry stacked exhaust. Exhaust piping found well heat insulated or lagged.
Marine Transmission: Falk RWV 2224 4.667:1 reduction ratio with straight prop line and Mathers shaft brake (below left).
Marking: 5H38A467
Machinery Space Ventilation: Powered.
Instrumentation: Good as viewed. Wheelhouse, quarter deck, and machinery space instrumentation (below center).
Air Compressors: (2) Electric 7.5-hp two-stage air Baldor/Quincy compressors, (2) 50cu/ft air flasks (receivers, below right) with safety valves (not inspection date noted). Air dryer (inspected but not tested).
Comments: Main engine not started. Air compressors operated, confirmed shut-off pressure.
Liquid Stores
Integral tanks were not opened up or accessible for complete inspection. Fill pipes must be clearly identified for contents. No indication of spilled or leaked fuel oil (where accessible).
Liquid stores not sounded or sampled. There is a possibility that tank bottoms, outboard surfaces, and areas concealed by lashings or blocking could be wasted. Ultimately, tank leakage can only be confirmed through the application of suitable amount of test air pressure or entry which is beyond the scope of this inspection.
Fuel Type: Diesel
Fuel Tankage and Capacity: Eight (8) integral steel tanks, 21,146 gallons (builder’s specifications).
Fuel tanks not opened up for inspection. Main engine and genset fuel shut off (below right)
Fuel Piping: Fuel fill, vent, delivery, and return hoses were not readily accessible for complete inspection. Flexible fuel hoses appeared good as viewed.
Potable Water Tankage and Capacity: Integral steel, 2,300 gallons (reported capacity). Water and ballast tanks opened up and inspected, reportedly found in good condition (above right). Potable water system was not tested for sanitary condition(s) or drinkability. If status is unknown, fill entire system with a chlorine solution of not less than (NLT) 100 ppm (parts per million) and let stand for one (1) hour, flush, and refill. Potable water level indicator.
Lube Oil Tankage and Capacity: Steel, 450 gallons (builder’s specifications).
Waste Oil Tankage and Capacity: Steel, unknown capacity.
Sanitary Waste: Steel, Unknown capacity. Ensure that sanitary waste overboard discharge valve is secured to prevent accidental discharge of effluent into Puget Sound and tributary waters as required by 33 CFR and Washington State environmental regulations.
Comments: Fuel and lube oil transfer and management systems (below left, center).
Electrical System
Electrical systems were inspected (where readily accessible) for general overall condition such as marine grade conductors, over-current protection, and ground fault protection. Electrical panels and switchboards inspected. The undersigned’s opinions and statements do not constitute a detailed and comprehensive electrical system inspection.
Electrical System Condition: Good
Voltage: 24VDC and 460VAC 3Ø with local 120VAC and 12VDC.
Electrical Conductors: Insulated stranded copper wire and cables. Wiring found neat, well secured, and identified.
Over Current Protection: Yes
DC Electrical System: Polarized with batteries, and battery chargers. Ensure that all continuously
energized DC terminals or posts are covered with non-conductive boots or nipples.
DC Voltmeter: Yes – Batteries: (8) 8D 12v. Certain battery cell found dry with corroded battery posts.
Battery Chargers: (2) LaMarch 24VDC, Phase Three PT-24, Analytic Systems 110-12.
DC Voltmeter: Yes
DC Marine Generator Sets: Two (2) Caterpillar 33306 D-1 460VAC 3Ø, 165,000-watts/1,800r/min (below left).
Generator 1 air start with 1,000GPM fire/bilge pump with Twin Disc PTO. Operating hours not sighted.
Generator 2 battery start, 1,427 hours. Voltage and line frequency meters.
AC Electrical System: Isolated neutral 460VAC 60Hz 3Ø with (3) isolation transformers and emergency transformer.
AC Ground Fault Test: Yes
AC Fault Current: Not measured. AC fault current test should be conducted when vessel is energized by an AC shore power connection (not to exceed 30mA as required by NFPA 303 – Marine Facilities).
AC Voltmeter: Yes with amp and wattage meters.
AC Main Disconnect Breakers: Yes
Comments: Electrical system energized at the time of survey. New-Mar 32-12 converter. Corroding caterpillar diesel genset seawater cooling piping and fresh water coolers (below center, right).
Deck General and Environmental
Ground Tackle: Two (2) 800-lb marine fluke steel anchor with ±600”-feet of stud-link steel chain (reported length).
Deck Auxiliaries: New England Trawler hydraulic anchor windlass with dual (2) wildcats. – Capstan: New England Trawler hydraulic single drum capstan.
Towing Equipment: H-Bitt with quick release towing hook.
MARPOL ANNEX V Placard: Yes. A written waste management plan is required for all ocean-going vessels greater than 40-feet in length.
Oil Discharge Prohibited Signage: Yes
Oil Abatement: Place clean absorbent pads or pigs in diesel engine drip pans or bilge pockets. – Comments: Anchor rode was not removed for inspection. Anchor windlass and capstan not operated. Ground tackle, deck auxiliaries, and deck hardware visually inspected. Cleats found well secured.
Helm, Navigation, and Communication Equipment
Steering: Hydraulic (wheel and jogs) with rudder angle indicator. Fluid power pack with twin (2) 10-hp electric pumps and integral reservoir. Steering management system.
Autopilot: Com Nav Admiral (must be tested with active steering system).
Steering Stations: Wheelhouse, quarter deck, machinery space engineer’s station.
Engine Control(s): Mather pneumatic and EMI Engine Order Telegraph (above center). – Steering Compass: Magnetic with deviation card and bearing compass.
Navigation Equipment:
(2) Furuno Nav Net MFT navigation displays (chart plotter proven marine radar failed to transmit), Dell wheelhouse display with GPS enabled PC computer (powers up but failed to load up), Raymarine wind speed/direction, Ross depth finder (failed to provide consist display), Furuno GP-33 (powers up), Furuno AIS (powers up). – Marine Radiotelephones: (2) ICOM M-506 VHF, ICOM M-802 SSB (all proven). – Sound Producing Device/Bell: Horn, bell. – Navigation Lights: Inspected, required arc of visibility and luminosity cannot be guaranteed. – Comments: Intercom system and wheelhouse periscope system. No gyro compass found aboard. 72 COLREGS and US Inland Navigation Rules book and anchor day shape (black ball) should be made readily accessible.
Marine Lifesaving Equipment and Arrangements
Marine Safety Gear Lockers Labeled: Label safety gear lockers for contents.
General Alarm: (proven).
Fire Detection and Fire Pulls: EMI Heat detection system (inspected but not tested for function). Have a qualified marine technician inspect and ensure proper operation of heat detection alarm system.
Fire Prevention: Good
Paint/Flammable Liquid Locker: Yes
Fire Escape: Good. Ensure that overhead hatches and doorways are kept clear and unsecured.
Fire Suppression: 1,000 gallon per minute fire pump with (2) weather deck 2” fire hose stations and (1) machinery space stations. Three (3) fire monitors. Ten (10) portable/handheld USCG Approved dry chemical and CO₂ fire extinguishers (2017 tag date). There are two types of extinguishers: chargeable and non-rechargeable. Maintenance is not required for non-rechargeable, not serviceable extinguisher.
Chargeable extinguishers need to receive “maintenance’ and a tag from a certified technician once a year. Non-rechargeable extinguishers require a tag showing the last 12 monthly inspections in accordance with NFPA 10 (Fire Extinguisher Inspection Standard). Non rechargeable extinguishers have a manufacture date printed on the label or stamped on the bottom of the cylinder. Non-rechargeable extinguishers must be removed from service 10 years after this date (12 years maximum including 2-year grace period).
Fire Pumps: Starboard genset set driven 1,000 GPM Deming pump with Twin Disc PTO clutch. 300GPM 30-hp electric back-up fire pump.
AFFF Fire Fighting System: Steel tank (capacity not determined) with 80GPM 15-electric pump (Mr. Kelly report system was not in use).
Engine Room Fixed Fire Suppression: Kidde 600-lb CO₂ with distribution system.
Life Saving Devices: Five (5) USCG Approved Type III life jackets with (4) 30” throwable lifesaving devices and seven (7) Immersion suits.
Visual Distress Signal (VDS): Handheld pyrotechnic flares (10/2017).
Deployable Inflatable Lifesaving Apparatus: Guardian 18-person raft with Hammer hydrostatic found in float free location (inspection certificate expired 07/2018).
Comments: First Aid Kits. Starboard fire station hose missing nozzle.
Interior Equipment and Appointments
Interior Lighting: Electric.
Galley: Sink, Lang electric range, Hobart and Cosplitch electric refrigerators and freezers, Newmaster microwave oven, ice maker (not proven) drinking fountain.
Potable Water System: Pressurized with electric pump and 65-gallon electric hot water tank.
HVAC: Forced air overhead electric heaters and Carrier Transcold reversed cycle air condition system (failed to power up).
Comments: Clean interior spaces and cabins. Galley flat and dinner ware
Note:
Owner infested $3,000,000 in upgrades in vessel two years ago.
The vessel is currently undergoing re-classification and modernization efforts.
Price: $695,000
Tug Boat 0101 REDUCED
$695,000
Propulsion:
Shaft
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Length:
100 ft
Hull Material:
Steel
Special Notes:
100' National Steel & Shipbuilding Company. Refitted and Repowered in 1997 for Towing Service. Upgraded Diesel Machinery, Upgraded Electrical Controls/System, Upgraded Interior Spaces. General Motors EMD 12-645-E7 Engine, Falk RWV Transmission. Note: The vessel is currently undergoing re-classification and modernization efforts.
Contact Margaret Arvidson
Contact Margaret Arvidson for more information:
Contact Info:
- Broker: Margaret Arvidson
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710 Third Street
P.O. Box 1722
Cordova, AK 99574 - Cell: 907.202.0012
- Local: 907.424.5335
- Email: info@crboats-permits.com
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