Tug Yacht Conversion McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd.
Price reduced - must sell now!
- Boat REF# · 251666
- Length · 55'0"
- Year · 1939
- Construction · Wood
- Underwater profile · Full-Displacement
- Engine · 1 x diesel 375hp, Allis Chalmers 21000H (1965)
- Lying · Port Townsend, WA USA -- Shown by Appointment
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Extra Details
| Designer | Arthur Moscrop |
|---|---|
| Builder | McKenzie Barge & Derrick Company |
| Lying | Port Townsend, WA USA -- Shown by Appointment |
| Fuel capacity | 2,000.0 USG Total - 2 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 375hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Allis Chalmers 21000H (1965) |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= 375 |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | wheel |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | 52" bronze, 3 bladed |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
The engine was submerged in salt water for about one week. It was drained, flushed, spun, and pickled. The engine was manually turned over in this process and continues to do move manually. The cylinder head has been removed. The engine will require repair or replacement, Prior to the sinking the engine reportedly was operational.
The Allis Chalmers 21000H is an industrial tractor and bulldozer engine for which repair manuals and rebuild kits are currently available. The fuel injector pump is a Bosch unit. The turbocharger is by Air Research. These components will likely require rebuilding as replacements are no longer in stock.
Engine hours per hour meter on board;
Capitol Gear 4.5:1 reduction gear transmission;
4.5" shaft, new cutlass bearing.
A Lugger diesel generator is aboard. The condition and operational capability of this engine is not known.
Dimensions
| Length | 55'0" |
|---|---|
| Beam | 15'6" |
| Draft Min | 4'10" |
| Draft Max | 7'8" |
| Displacement | 70,012.1lbs |
| Headroom | 6'3" |
| Storage | Dry storage |
Construction
| Construction | Wood |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Full-Displacement |
| Finish | Paint finish |
The boat was built in Canada in 1939 of the best materials: old growth Douglas fir planking on white oak frames. The vessel has a history as a working commercial tugboat that was used in the coastal trade until about 1965. The tugboat is listed as a British Columbia Vintage Vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
It entered private ownership about then. About one year ago the vessel fully sank and was subsequently raised and towed to the shipyard.
It has been extensively repaired over the past year by professional shipwrights. The hull has been re-planked where necessary, and new wood has been installed for guards and and sponsons. The hull has been completely reefed, re-fastened, and re-caulked stem to stern and keel to deck. Decks, cabin sides and roof are in good condition and the roof has had Gaco roof coating applied for waterproofing.
The engine was flushed and pickled following the sinking.
Fuel tank capacity is estimated based on cubic foot size of tanks.
Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature.
Accommodation
The interior layout has the potential to provide forward and aft cabins, saloon, galley, and head compartments on both decks.
Enter the boat from doors to port and starboard or from the wheelhouse. The starboard amidship door opens to an entry space. From this area, an unfinished marine head compartment is to port, and a companionway with bronze stair treads leads to the lower deck. A passageway to starboard leads to the wheelhouse, and the entry area opens to the aft saloon.
Dimensions:
Entry: 7' 2" W x 6' 7" L
Head compartment: 2' 5" W x 4' 3" L
Headroom: 6' 3"
The saloon is open and all framing is accessible. A Dickinson Pacific diesel stove is installed at the forward end of this space. A passage to port of this stove leads to a Dutch door to the side deck, or forward to the marine head compartment and the main entry area.
Dimensions:
Saloon: 7' 2" W x 13' 5" L
Headroom: 6' 3"
The wheelhouse is painted in gray and white and features curved windows forward. A ships wheel with hydraulic steering is installed. The binnacle has a Sea Master antique brass compass. Doors open to port and starboard to the deck. There is a helm seat with storage aft of the wheel.
Dimensions:
7' 3" W x 7' 9" L
Headroom: 6' 3"
The forward cabin features a v-berth aft of the anchor locker. The space is painted white. A large hatch overhead opens to the foredeck.
Dimensions:
9' 8" W x 6' 6" L
Headroom: 7' 9" under the hatch, 2' 9" sitting headroom in each berth.
Aft of the berthing is an unfinished open space. An apparent WC compartment is outboard to port at the forward engine room access doorway (there is a faucet and tub of some kind, no toilet - see photos).
Dimensions:
Forecabin: 7' 2" W x 7' 6" L
Headroom: 6' 3"
"WC" compartment: 4' 4" W x 5' 7" L
Headroom: 5' 10"
The engine room is aft of this space. Two large fuel tanks are located at the aft end. There is a workbench to starboard and a generator to port. A door aft in this space opens to the aft cabin area.
Dimensions:
13' W x 16' L
Headroom: 5' 10" - 6' 0"
The aft cabin is accessed from the engine room or from a ladder through a hatch on the aft deck. This space is open and unfinished.
Dimensions:
9' W x 7' L
Headroom: 7' 9"
4 burner diesel Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Oven |
The interior layout has the potential to provide forward and aft cabins, saloon, galley, and head compartments on both decks.
Enter the boat from doors to port and starboard or from the wheelhouse. The starboard amidship door opens to an entry space. From this area, an unfinished marine head compartment is to port, and a companionway with bronze stair treads leads to the lower deck. A passageway to starboard leads to the wheelhouse, and the entry area opens to the aft saloon.
Dimensions:
Entry: 7' 2" W x 6' 7" L
Head compartment: 2' 5" W x 4' 3" L
Headroom: 6' 3"
The saloon is open and all framing is accessible. A Dickinson Pacific diesel stove is installed at the forward end of this space. A passage to port of this stove leads to a Dutch door to the side deck, or forward to the marine head compartment and the main entry area.
Dimensions:
Saloon: 7' 2" W x 13' 5" L
Headroom: 6' 3"
The wheelhouse is painted in gray and white and features curved windows forward. A ships wheel with hydraulic steering is installed. The binnacle has a Sea Master antique brass compass. Doors open to port and starboard to the deck. There is a helm seat with storage aft of the wheel.
Dimensions:
7' 3" W x 7' 9" L
Headroom: 6' 3"
The forward cabin features a v-berth aft of the anchor locker. The space is painted white. A large hatch overhead opens to the foredeck.
Dimensions:
9' 8" W x 6' 6" L
Headroom: 7' 9" under the hatch, 2' 9" sitting headroom in each berth.
Aft of the berthing is an unfinished open space. An apparent WC compartment is outboard to port at the forward engine room access doorway (there is a faucet and tub of some kind, no toilet - see photos).
Dimensions:
Forecabin: 7' 2" W x 7' 6" L
Headroom: 6' 3"
"WC" compartment: 4' 4" W x 5' 7" L
Headroom: 5' 10"
The engine room is aft of this space. Two large fuel tanks are located at the aft end. There is a workbench to starboard and a generator to port. A door aft in this space opens to the aft cabin area.
Dimensions:
13' W x 16' L
Headroom: 5' 10" - 6' 0"
The aft cabin is accessed from the engine room or from a ladder through a hatch on the aft deck. This space is open and unfinished.
Dimensions:
9' W x 7' L
Headroom: 7' 9"
4 burner diesel Stove
Deck Gear
windlass
Broker's Comments
The time has come for this boat and the price has just been reduced drastically. The boat must be sold now and moved within 30 days.
This historic tugboat offers its buyer a pathway for a restoration at a remarkable entry price. Much of the difficult initial hull and structural work has been completed and the interior is prepared for customization, with a range of possible layouts.
The structural wood issues have been identified and resolved by professional shipwrights. The 1939 hull is in remarkable condition, and the topsides bulwarks and guard rails have been repaired and renewed. The hull has been painted and caulked, and only needs seam compound prior to launching. The topsides have been painted to preserve the structure in a classic white-gray-black paint scheme.
The interior is open and nearly all systems have been removed. Access for installing electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems is excellent.
The engine could be repaired, or, it could be disassembled and removed through floor hatches and out the back of the saloon. The running gear includes a new cutlass bearing for the shaft.
The boat must be moved now, to provide space for new projects. The location is in one of the best shipyards in the Pacific Northwest for wooden boat restoration. The yard has a 300 ton haul out capacity, and room for the boat ashore. Bring an offer if you are looking for a blank canvas to begin a restoration project of an historic Northwest tugboat.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.