Specialist Commercial Widebeam Steel Barge

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.

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

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



REMARKS



"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.