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

Pilot Boat 60 Tug

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  221272
  • LOA  ·  18.90m
  • Year  ·  1967
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  2
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 240hp, 8 cylinder T8 Kelvin (1967)
  • Lying  ·  Medway
Boatshed Medway
Boatshed Medway
Suzzanne McDonald

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

Extra Details

Designer cooks
Builder James W Cook and Company of WIvenhoe
Lying Medway
Fuel capacity 10,909.1 ltr (2,400.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 240hp
Engine make and model 8 cylinder T8 Kelvin (1967)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 18.2 ltr (4.0 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 10 knots
Max speed (approx) 15 knots
Engine spares

Engine recently serviced

Dimensions

LOA 18.90m
Beam 5.49m
Draft Min 1.93m
Airdraft 1.55m
Displacement 81,270kg (179,199.9lbs)
Storage On mooring

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery,

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

This tug looks as if she has been really well maintained and is in regular commercial use. She is currently used for pleasure trips and has been hired for various TV companies Uk and abroad. She has a recently renewed PLA liscence to carry 12 passengers. She currently takes passengers to land at the Red Sands Forts in the Thames Estuary. Her top deck being the ideal height for this use.
The engine has also been serviced annually. The owner pointed out that she would be great for fishing too.
The owner informs me that this tug has a massive range,
Note that one of the holding tanks is for blackwater and the other for greywater. They are quite new and make of fibreglass.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 2
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

The accommodation is currently arranged and fitted out with passengers in mind. However the lowest deck could be altered, without interfering with bulkheads, to provide further berths. Also the owner suggested that the huge aft locker could have the coachroof raised to provide a spacious aft cabin.
The galley could be modernised to accommodate more worksurface and white goods, giving her a liveaboard capability. She is very cosy and benefits from radiators which are heated by a diesel system.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

The accommodation is currently arranged and fitted out with passengers in mind. However the lowest deck could be altered, without interfering with bulkheads, to provide further berths. Also the owner suggested that the huge aft locker could have the coachroof raised to provide a spacious aft cabin.
The galley could be modernised to accommodate more worksurface and white goods, giving her a liveaboard capability. She is very cosy and benefits from radiators which are heated by a diesel system.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Instrument Covers

Manual windlass
2 anchors
50.50m of chain
Mooring bollards forward and aft.
Water hydrant
Owner informs me that the Hoist/winch takes 250 Kilos
Note the Dinghy and outboard are not included.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Radar
GPS
Chart plotter
Navtex
Weather fax
Navigation lights
Fish Finder

Navigational details
Furuno GPS /WA AS Navigator GP-32
Furuno Navtex NX 300
Compass
ICOM VHF marine IC M5-05 linked to GPS
TV aerial
2 Radios
Sailor main set
Raynarine FIsh finder

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life jackets
Searchlight
Safety harnesses
Horn
Emergency steering

Fire fighting equipment
Chubb Zone master 204A fire alarm.
Fire smothering system
Man overboard safety harnesses
Windscreen wipers with de-icer function

Broker's Comments

These boat details are subject to contract.
This Pilot Tug is a fully operational work boat licensed by the Port Of London Authorities to carry up to 16 people. Built in 1967 by James W Cook & Co with the main purpose as a pilot vessel and fitted with a Kelvin 8 cylinder 240hp diesel engine for long range economical cruising. This boat has been maintained to a exceptional standard due to her commercial work based on the red sand towers in the Thames Estuary. Other onboard equipment include a full fire safety system and a 12 man liferaft. 2014 full hull survey available to view.This Fabulous Pilot boat is a really lovely vessel. She has a special charm and was a pleasure to photograph. The owner kindly took her out of the harbour so I could take shots of this tug underway. Tugboats are small, powerful vessels that manoeuvre ships much larger than they are. So they are sturdy. I really wish that I could buy this pilot boat and take people for excursions to the Thames. She looks as if she has been well maintained for Commercial standards and the owner informs me that one of her last exciting ventures was to star in the film World war Z that Brad Pitt appeared in. The movie is said to be about "A UN representative, writing a report on the great zombie war, interviews survivors in the wake of World War Z."
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Pilot Boat 60 Tug has been personally photographed and viewed by Suzzanne Mcdonald of Boatshed Medway. Click here for contact details.
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