Barge Wide Beam Rare Leeds & Liverpool Short Boat "The Arthur"
- 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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Extra Details
Builder | Yarwoods, Northwich |
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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 |
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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" |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Accommodation
Stove | |
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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 | |
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Fenders |
1 anchors
Safety Equipment
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)
New BSS, December 2014
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.