SALVAGE TENDER / DIVE BARGE FOR SALE

SALVAGE TENDER BARGE FOR SALE – EX-NAVY YRST 2

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE

OWNER ASKING USD750,000

BARGE WAS DESIGNED FOR DIVING AND RESCUE OPERATIONS. OCEAN DESIGNED STEEL HULL WITH 6 LARGE CARGO DECK HATCHES. THERE IS A LARGE DOUBLE DOOR ACCESS ON THE STARBOARD SIDE WITH WALKWAY AND RAILING FOR COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL SIDES OF THE BARGE.  BOW IS RAISED SHIP STYLE WITH CAPSTAN/ANCHOR WINCH.  STERN IS RAKED WITH SKEGS, CAPSTAN/ANCHOR WINCH, AND SHORE POWER CABLES. 

LENGTH, OVERALL  261 FEET

BEAM, EXTREME  48 FEET

DRAFT, LIGHT    4 TO 5 FEET

DRAFT, NAVIGATIONAL   9 FEET

DRAFT, EXTREME  13 FEET

DISPLACEMENT, LIGHT  700 TONS

DISPLACEMENT, FULL   2,700 TONS

BUILDER  ERIE CONCRETE & STEEL

BUILT  1944

CURRENT LOCATION   VIRGINIA

BARGE IS DESIGNED FOR HOUSING 40 PERSONS, COMPLETE WITH GALLEY. GALLEY EQUIPMENT INCLUDES STEAM KETTLES, FOOD MIXERS, CONVECTION OVEN, ICE MACHINE, COFFEE URN, STEAM TABLE, REFRIGERATOR, DEEP FRYERS, AND DISHWASHER.

ALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN UPDATE AT SOMETIME IN THE PAST; MOST EQUIPMENT HAS LESS THAN 500 HOURS.  MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDED:

TWO 235 KW MARATHON AC GENERATORS POWERED BY 12V71 DETROIT DIESELS WITH RELATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANELS.  ONE UNIT IS UNDER 16 HOURS AND THE OTHER IS UNDER 500 HOURS.

UPGRADED FIRE SYSTEM MONITOR STATION (EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES AND FIRE HOSES HAVE BEEN REMOVED). 

CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM AND A NUMBER OF AIR CONDITIONERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE BARGE.

30 HP GARDNER-DENVER SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR (273 HOURS)

2-INGERSALL RAND HIGH PRESSURE AND 4 MEDIUM PRESSURE DIVE AIR COMPRESSORS WITH TANKS, FLASKS AND RELATED PIPING (ALL UNDER 500 HOURS).

DIVERS RECOMPRESSION TANK APPROX. 6 FEET BY 15 FEET BY 7-1/2 FEET TALL, BUILT BY THE PATTERSON KELLY CO., INC., 1945 WITH AIR LOCK CHAMBER TO ALLOW DIVERS TO ENTER AND EXIT WHILE IN USE.  INTERNAL WORKING PRESSURE 200 PSI (SOME GAGES AND GLASS PORTHOLE WINDOWS MISSING).  

MACHINE SHOP WITH LARGE LATHE, DRILL PRESS, BENCH GRINDER, AND HORIZONTAL MILL.

WELDING ROOM WITH ELECTRIC WELDER.

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ROOMS ON THE UPPER DECK AND MIDDLE DECK.  THE BOTTOM DECK CONSISTS OF 6 LARGE CARGO AREAS.  THIS BARGE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND COULD BE PUT INTO SERVICE WITH VERY LITTLE WORK.

THIS BARGE IS IDEAL FOR A FIXED BASE OR MOBILE DIVE, SALVAGE, AND OR CONSTRUCTION OPERATION.  THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR OFFICES AND MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM FOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE, FABRICATION, AND REPAIR FACILITIES.  IN ADDITION THIS BARGE HAS THE ABILITY FOR AN OPERATION TO BE COMPLETELY SELF-SUSTAINED.

BARGE CONFIGURATION COULD EASILY CONVERT TO A SELF-PROPELLED VESSEL. TO APPRECIATE THE CONDITION AND POSSIBILITIES THIS BARGE HAS TO BE SEEN

LAST MODIFIED JUNE 13, 2007