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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Barge Wide Beam Rare Leeds & Liverpool Short Boat "The Arthur"

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  • Boat REF#  ·  172521
  • Length  ·  64'0"
  • Year  ·  1932
  • Construction  ·  Iron
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-Displacement
  • Sleeping berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x diesel 65hp, BMC Commodore 3.8 (1956)
  • Lying  ·  Hemel Hempstead
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Barge Wide Beam Rare Leeds & Liverpool Short Boat "The Arthur"
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Extra Details

Builder Yarwoods, Northwich
Lying Hemel Hempstead
Fuel capacity 220.0 USG Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 33.0 USG Total - 2 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 65hp
Engine make and model BMC Commodore 3.8 (1956)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Air cooled
Steering tiller
Drive shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Dimensions

Length 64'0"
Beam 14'3"
Draft Max 2'0"
Headroom 6'2"
Storage In water

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction Iron
Underwater profile Full-Displacement
Finish Bitumen finish

Iron hull, much has been overplated with steel.
Round bottomed, very low draft, water ballast.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 3
Cabin(s) 3
Sink 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Porta Potti)

Steps down and engine room at stern.
Corridor leading to main residence.
Large galley with aga (firing central heating) and gas cooker as backup. Lovely country kitchen.
Open plan saloon with lots of room to make your own stamp with freestanding furniture.
3 cabins, master with double, single cabin and cabin with drop down bunk which could have another bunk under.
Heads with cassette toilet, bath with shower and hand basin.

4 burner solid Stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Stove
Broiler
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

Steps down and engine room at stern.
Corridor leading to main residence.
Large galley with aga (firing central heating) and gas cooker as backup. Lovely country kitchen.
Open plan saloon with lots of room to make your own stamp with freestanding furniture.
3 cabins, master with double, single cabin and cabin with drop down bunk which could have another bunk under.
Heads with cassette toilet, bath with shower and hand basin.

4 burner solid Stove

Deck Gear

Rode
Fenders

1 anchors

Safety Equipment

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)

New BSS, December 2014

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Broker's Comments

"The Arthur" is a well classified historic boat.
The first river class short boat to be built, she was bought by the Blackburn company and was renamed after the owners son.
She was then sold and sailed to France by John Liley, editor of the then Motor Boat and Yachting magazine, who wrote the book France The Quiet Way.
She was owned by Richard Branson in the 70's and was moored in Camden.
If you are looking for an interesting end of project which would be well worth the input, this may be the lady for you.

boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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