1971 90’ x 32’ x 10’ Heavy Lift Barge
Brief History
Designed and built by Breton Industrial in Point Tupper for Gulf Oil in 1971.
Purchased by present owner in 1981 - Lifting equipment added on 1984.
Last certified and used for 100 metric ton lift in June 2005
Specifications
90 Feet in length X 32 feet wide X 10 feet deep
Bottom is 1/4 inch plate steel and sides are 3/16 inch plate steel
Open deck space is 58 feet X 28 feet; Bow to deck house is 50 feet
Deck capacity is 300 tons - Barge weight is 113 tons
4 ballast tanks (2 fore and 2 aft) 45 tons each / 180 tons capacity
13 cargo tanks (with heating coils) ranging from 6000 to 12000 gallons in capacity
Common alley below deck that runs the length of the barge
Lifting equipment
Cross piece on A-Frame is 13 inch diameter solid bar
Legs on A-Frame are 18 inch diameter, ¾ inch wall, 56 feet long each.
44,000 single line pull lifting winch
22,000 single line pull work winch
Other Equipment
2 Spuds – 58 feet long allow barge to anchor in 45 feet of water or less
8000 Watt Generator (roughly 8 years old) works fine
Main engine is original 125 horse power Isuzu – works fine
Current wire is 3 years old, galvanized and 1000 feet in length.
Have a spare 1000 feet of brand new / not used galvanized wire on a spool
Various rigging gear, shackles, blocks, anchors and a new spare hydraulic pump
Have all original drawings and capacity plans.
Barge needs repairs / work to 4 of the ballast tanks – estimate 25K to repair locally.
Barge will require a minimum of 4 to 5 crew to operate as a lifting / salvage barge
and only 2 crew to operate as a Flat top or spud barge, as well it requires a certified
tug boat with a minimum of 600 horse power to tow it at a minimum of 6.5 knots.
Current wharfage is $ 300.00 per month.
Local tugs are available in the area for $ 125.00 per hour to tow the barge.
Estimated insurance cost is $ 6,000.00 per year for a $ 250,000 policy.
After a refit the barge has the potential to be rented out for the following rates;
Hoisting / lifting - $ 300.00 per hour, Flat top barge work - $ 12,000.00 per month
Spud barge work – $ 20,000 per month.
Located in Nova Scotia, Canada
Price $131,250 CDN