Historic Wooden Passenger Boats Review and Specs

Year: 1915  
Manufacturer: Scruton Marine Services
Price: US$147,000  

 

 



 

 

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Vessel: M/V Manhattan Passenger Capacity: 105 + crew Official Number: D213341 Main Deck Meal Seating: 64 Gross Tons: 13 Top Deck Capacity: 40 Net Tons: 9 Length: 59.9 Ft. Beam: 17.9 Ft. Draft: 4.5 Ft. Builder: Morehead Ship Builders Place Built: Morehead City, NC Year Built: 1915 Year of conversion to dining vessel: 1988 Last Dry-dock: 2005 PLEASE SEE PICTURE # 1 Machinery & Electrical 1) Main Engine: Detroit Diesel 671, approximately 150 HP – rebuilt 1999 2) Generator: One 9 KW NorPro, Model MG 900p, diesel prime mover 3) Drive System: Direct drive through Gray Marine Reduction gear 4) Exhaust System: Dry vertical exhaust system 5) Engine Cooling: Closed system, raw water cooled heat exchanger 6) Fuel: Diesel, one tank approximately 200 gallons under navigation bridge deck, metallic fuel lines and fill line 7) Steering: Cable, pulleys and bar manual system 8) Batteries: One 12VDC 8D starting battery and one size 27 12VDC battery for generator starting 9) Shore power: 110 Volts AC into vessel 10) Circuit Protection: Circuit breakers on all circuits 11) Engine Room Insulation: Insulation on all walls and bulkheads PLEASE SEE PICTURES 2 & 3 Navigation & Electronics Equipment Magnetic Compass: Aqua Meter Radio: VHF: President LTD 915 Loudhailer / PA system: Installed and covers both decks of the vessel Epirb: Class C Model ACR/SM2 Navlights: Properly positioned and in compliance with USCG regulations Engine Controls: Bridge controls, mechanical PLEASE SEE PICTURE # 4 Main Deck � 1) The main deck can accommodate up to 64 passengers 1) Wall to wall carpeting. New 2007 2) Galley: No galley facilities on board. Serving / Prep area on the main deck aft of engine room is equipped with a deep sink, shelving, prep counter and back wall shelving 3) Head: Marine type facilities with holding tanks, separate facilities for men and women on main deck. Both bathrooms contain sinks and access areas into the stern area of the boat. Marine toilets new 2006 PLEASE SEE PICTURE # 5 & 6 Top Deck 1) Bar Area Two door true cooler Two side liquor storage cabinets Cambro bar with storage shelves, ice bin and speed racks Two other speed racks into the side walls 2) New canopy canvas and side curtain canvas in 2006 3) New flooring in 2007 PLEASE SEE PICTURE # 7 & 8 Hull: Hull Material: Wood, long leaf yellow pine, replacement planking is mahogany Type of Construction: Two (2) inch planking over steam bent three (3) inch by three inch (3) white oak ribs. Replacement ribs are laminated Superstructure: Wood PLEASE SEE PICTURE # 9 Safety Equipment: All fire fighting and lifesaving equipment is in compliance with United States Coast Guard requirements for inspected, Sub Chapter T, passenger vessels. The history of the M/V Manhattan is very unique. She was originally built to ferry immigrants from Ellis Island to Manhattan. Price: $147,000 USD Scruton Marine Services – File No. PV2155

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Fuel  Hull Material  Engine Make  Engine Model  Fuel Capacity  Number of Engines

Diesel Wood Detroit Diesel 6-71 200 gal 1

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(519) 583-1636 519 583 2189

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