IMG_6597.JPEG
IMG_6596.JPEG
IMG_6594.JPEG
IMG_6592.JPEG
IMG_6595.JPEG
IMG_6598.JPEG
IMG_6593.JPEG
IMG_6614.JPEG
IMG_6615.JPEG
IMG_6612.JPEG
IMG_6611.JPEG
IMG_6609.JPEG
IMG_6610.JPEG
IMG_6599.JPEG
IMG_6600.JPEG
IMG_6601.JPEG
IMG_6607.JPEG
IMG_6604.JPEG

Specialist 59ft Widebeam Steel Barge

£64,995.00

Heybridge, Essex

Fantastic opportunity to purchase a 59ft specialist Class V commercial steel barge, fully surveyed and certificated for up to 49 passengers, with wheelchair access, Beta 43hp diesel (keel cooled) , fully fitted interior with 2 toilets, bar/galley and function area! 2026 Passenger Certificate just issued! Alternatively, could easily be converted for live-aboard use. 2025 survey available.

FEATURES

2026 UK Passenger Ship Certificate - Passenger certificate relates to the vessel being a Class V Passenger ship which is governed by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) standards

Fully compliant with Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022 Equipment Upgrades (Grandfather Rights)

Fully detailed service plan available showing works 2021 to 2025

Ultrasonic Thickness Survey January 2025, previous survey 2022

Heel test April 2023

Built in 1975. Steel construction with Ultrasonic Thickness Survey January 2025. Aft steering position with tiller, forward cockpit with wheelchair access ramps. Large saloon area & bar/galley with 2 heads. Engine room.

Fully compliant with Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022 Equipment Upgrades (Grandfather Rights)

BUILDER

Built in Bingley, 1975.

DIMENSIONS

LOA (Metres/Feet): 17.85m / 58’7” approx

Load Line Length 16.5m / 54'2"

Beam (Metres/Feet): 3.65m / 12' 0" approx

Draft 0.85m / 2'9" approx

Gross Tonnage 30 tons

Vessel Type - Class V (Category A Waters only)

Maximum Passengers - 49

Maximum Persons - 52

TANKS

Water 2 x 675 litres

Black water 1835 litres

In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.

Heybridge, Essex

Fantastic opportunity to purchase a 59ft specialist Class V commercial steel barge, fully surveyed and certificated for up to 49 passengers, with wheelchair access, Beta 43hp diesel (keel cooled) , fully fitted interior with 2 toilets, bar/galley and function area! 2026 Passenger Certificate just issued! Alternatively, could easily be converted for live-aboard use. 2025 survey available.

FEATURES

2026 UK Passenger Ship Certificate - Passenger certificate relates to the vessel being a Class V Passenger ship which is governed by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) standards

Fully compliant with Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022 Equipment Upgrades (Grandfather Rights)

Fully detailed service plan available showing works 2021 to 2025

Ultrasonic Thickness Survey January 2025, previous survey 2022

Heel test April 2023

Built in 1975. Steel construction with Ultrasonic Thickness Survey January 2025. Aft steering position with tiller, forward cockpit with wheelchair access ramps. Large saloon area & bar/galley with 2 heads. Engine room.

Fully compliant with Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022 Equipment Upgrades (Grandfather Rights)

BUILDER

Built in Bingley, 1975.

DIMENSIONS

LOA (Metres/Feet): 17.85m / 58’7” approx

Load Line Length 16.5m / 54'2"

Beam (Metres/Feet): 3.65m / 12' 0" approx

Draft 0.85m / 2'9" approx

Gross Tonnage 30 tons

Vessel Type - Class V (Category A Waters only)

Maximum Passengers - 49

Maximum Persons - 52

TANKS

Water 2 x 675 litres

Black water 1835 litres

In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.

PDF boat particulars
Finance Calculator

Mechanical

Beta Marine BV1903 43hp inboard diesel engine (2007). Engine No 650180. 2 steel diesel tanks. Keel cooled. Shaft drive to fixed propeller. New shaft 2022.

Electrical

Alternator charging to 2 x 12v batteries. 240v shore power with Victron Phoenix charger. Kohler 800 Power System generator.

Navigation

Navigation lights, spot light, deck lights.

Safety

Fire extinguishers (2 x 9 Ltr Foam - Fwd Saloon; 1 x 9 Ltr Foam & 1 x 2kg Powder, 1 x 9 Ltr Foam, 1 x 5kg CO2 & 1 x 6kg Powder) , 8 lifebuoys (2 with lines, 2 with lights), first aid kit, two fire buckets with lanyards, 1 x receptacle with sand and scoop, emergency lighting, 4 bilge pumps (2 manual, 2 electric). Stat-X 500E automatic fire suppression system in the engine room. Saloon and engine room bilge alarms and pumps.

Deck Gear

Pushpit, pulpit, 2 side hatches, 8 opening deck hatches, 2 forward entry gates/ramps, tiller steering, ladder, mooring warps, fenders.

Domestic

7 opening windows each side, forward access from cockpit to large entertaining / seating area with bar/galley. 2 heads/toilet compartments. Water tanks and black water tank.

Owners Comments

"Victoria" has been carefully used and maintained by Essex Waterways for commercial passenger carrying trips on the Chelmer and Blackwater Canal since 2017. She is fully certificated and ready for use.