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Retired USN
floating electronics shop and repair barge that has been maintained in
"ship-shape" fashion by USN. Fully maintained, inspected and in
service through May 2004. Very good condition inside and out; this is
probably the finest all-steel two storey enclosed barge on the market in the
US, and one of the best ones remaining in the world.
The barge is fully equipped for living quarters as is. A commercial grade
black water waste treatment/holding tank (approx 400 cubic ft. capacity),
fully plumbed throughout for freshwater, fire alarm and vastly overbuilt
electric services are in place. Flooring is a mixture of non-static linoleum
and lino. tiles over quarter inch steel decks. Windows are single pane
aluminum frame on 8' centers lengthwise on two upper decks. Main and upper
decks have watertight doors at either end, and both interior and exterior
stairways. Open 7' x 34' main deck space at both ends.
Overall dimensions are 110'L x34' W, with full enclosed house dimensions of
96'x34'. The barge is three levels; shown in photos below as LL - inside the
hull (raked ends), L1 and L2. The structural scantlings for the hull and
house are 7"x12" I-beam horizontals at 16' centers, with
intermediate longitudinal floor and roof supports of 3"x6" beams
spaced on 32" centers. In other words, the design is massive with
quarter inch exterior sheathing. If the house were removed it would make an
ideal deck barge for heavy equipment, cargo or dredging as well.
The interior configuration was originally divided into small workshops and
offices on each of the two upper decks. All of the non-load bearing partition
walls have been removed leaving essentially open space with large enclosed
heads at either end on both L1 and L2 levels. The photos show the interior
wiring is all still intact and removed from the partition walls. Electric
service is 480/240/120 with transformers and sub panels centrally located on
L2.
LL has a built-in freshwater storage tank of approx. 8'x8'x34' in raked bow,
three separate insulated refrigerated (or freezer) storage areas with
chilling system (dismantled), a carpeted office space 24' x 34' and
plumbing/CHIT waste tank in the opposite rake. Two, new 80g hot water heaters
(factory certified to 400 degrees - and could be used for radiant heat), and
single 50g heavy duty water heater. One passageway runs lengthwise along the
interior hull side to access spaces in the lower level.
The head on L1 deck has built-in stainless fixtures; five sinks, three
showers and three heads.
L2 head has three stainless sinks, tiled showers and toilets, and newer W/D
plumbed in.
Walls and ceilings are fully insulated with NON-asbetos fiber panels 1 and
1/2 to 2" thickness. Headroom on LL2 is 7'6", and slightly higher
on both lower decks. The electric systems are very redundant with zoned sub
panels and step-down transformers. All decks have fiber optic communication
cable in place, electric 'squawk' boxes, fire alarm, and ventilation system.
More than 200 Doane vapor-proof 220v. fluorescent lighting fixtures throughout.
Rooftop: 480v power intake, freshwater intake, Trane system, and large,
enclosed 'bird-cage' ventilation fans for air circulation.
All storage cabinets, furniture, toolboxes and aircraft-grade aluminum
workbench cabinets pictured are included. The cabinets are approx.
24x30x34" with upper pull-out drawer, parts tray and masonite tops. The
articulated brow pictured on the roof deck is available separately.
This barge would make a terrific, economical conversion platform for a
floating lodging: a fly-in fish camp, hotel, or quarters barge. Could also be
converted to commercial office space with more than ample power available,
condominiums, or divided into residential apartments. The possibilities are
endless - and there's not another one like it that we have found anywhere on
the West Coast.
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