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Steel Bushey Navy Tug 100' Commercial Seagoing Workboat

Newer Caterpillar Engine
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  220164
  • LOA  ·  30.48m
  • Year  ·  1944
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 1100hp, Caterpillar D 399 (1989)
  • Lying  ·  Puget Sound, WA, USA - Shown by Appointment
Boatshed Seattle
Boatshed Seattle
Dave Carleson

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 Bushey
Builder Ira S. Bushey and sons, Brooklyn, NY
Lying Puget Sound, WA, USA - Shown by Appointment
Fuel capacity 95,454.5 ltr (21,000.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks
Water capacity 25,909.1 ltr (5,700.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 06/06/2014

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 1100hp
Engine make and model Caterpillar D 399 (1989)
Engine Hours engine1= 1225
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Four blade S.S. 80/60
Fuel consumption (approx) 63.6 ltr (14.0 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 10 knots
Max speed (approx) 12.5 knots
Generator output 60KVA
Engine spares

The rated hours before re-build of the upper end is about 10,000 hours and this engine has 1,225 hours after that rebuild. The rated hours for the lower end re-build is every 20,000 hours so that re-build has not yet taken place. The seller has a complete spare second engine (Cat D 399) which is available for an additional $75,000.

The main engine is air start. There are two air compressors both 10 hp. One is a Quincy 325 and the other is Ingersol Rand.

Dimensions

LOA 30.48m
LOD 30.48m
LWL 27.43m
Beam 7.92m
Draft Max 3.66m
Airdraft 14.02m
Displacement 272,155kg (600,101.8lbs)
Headroom 2.74m
Storage In water

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: generator There are three diesel powered generators.

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

There is no holding tank because this boat has a MSD Micro-Phor overboard system.

This 100' Steel Coastal Tug was built for the navy and is designated YTB 387. It is of the Bushey design as specified for the Navy. It was built in 1944 but went into storage in Bremerton WA until going into service in 1974.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify dimensions and capacities, which are reported from literature and/or seller's information.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 3
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 5
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Vac flush)

This is a working tug in every respect. It is currently working moving a log barge in BC. It has a long and successful history of service including open ocean coastal travel. The pilot house has modern electronics and controls as well as a private double cabin for the captain. There is a passageway down to the galley dining saloon. This area is equipped with two full-size refrigerators. One operates on 120 volts and the other on 12 volts. There is a large galley table with ample seating for the crew. It is a great "off watch " area. There is a pantry aft and to the port with a passage way to the engine room. Also there are door ways port and starboard to the side decks.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Cabin heating
Manual water system
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Fresh water wash
Raw water wash
Non-Smokers
Microwave
Washing Machine
Dryer

This is a working tug in every respect. It is currently working moving a log barge in BC. It has a long and successful history of service including open ocean coastal travel. The pilot house has modern electronics and controls as well as a private double cabin for the captain. There is a passageway down to the galley dining saloon. This area is equipped with two full-size refrigerators. One operates on 120 volts and the other on 12 volts. There is a large galley table with ample seating for the crew. It is a great "off watch " area. There is a pantry aft and to the port with a passage way to the engine room. Also there are door ways port and starboard to the side decks.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Instrument Covers

Mckiernan-Terry windlass (with remote control)
1 anchors
(navy)
137.16m of chain
Livingston dinghy ()
(Hard Dinghy)
450 feet of 3/4" chain

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Radar
VHF
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Stingray NASA Depth Sounder (new)
Ratheon Intercom
Sea C157 VHF Radio with DSC
Standard Horizon VHF without DSC
Uniden LTD 715 VHF "
Sea 156 VHF "
Icom IC-M700 Single Side Band
Sperry Auto Pilot
GPS Furuno
JRC JHS 182 DSC Ship ID Interfaced with GPS
Furuno Radar 1932 Mark ll
Furuno Radar FR 7062
Weems and Plath Clock and Tide Clock
Maximum Barometer
Built in AM FM Radio
Fire Kidde Fire Alarm system with three location sensors.
There are two on-deck helm stations.

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector
Liferaft
Life jackets
Life buoys
Searchlight
EPIRB 406MHz
Emergency steering

4 bilge pumps (0 manual / 1 Electric)

There are three gas driven pumps for emergency fire or dewatering the bilge. Also there is a fire alarm for three areas of the boat, two sensors are in the engine room and one in the galley.

Broker's Comments

VIDEO - 80 TO 100 PHOTOS - FULL SPECS CAN BE VIEWED OF THIS VESSEL!
This Steel Coastal Tug was originally built for the U.S. Navy to their specifications. It has been modified in the way of the engine controls, the electronics, main engine, the drum winch on the aft deck, generators, and air compressors to name some of the major components. There have been minor changes to doorways and passages. This tug was stored as USN surplus from 1944 to 1974 and has been in continual commercial operation since 1974. She has been upgraded as necessary to remain economical and commercially viable. Current as of 2018 this Tug has gone through a major renovation including a more powerful main engine. At sea trial she made 12 kn.

This tug could continue commercial work for the next owner or could become a great live-aboard coastal cruiser for many NW adventures. Her air-operated control systems would allow operation by a small crew -- even a couple. Should the next owner not be interested in commercial use the seller is willing to remove some of the heavy deck gear (the huge drum winch on the aft deck for instance). The seller is also willing to make moorage available while the new owner finds space of his or her own.

Currently this vessel is in the process of completing a 4,300 mile journey.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Steel Bushey Navy Tug 100' Commercial Seagoing Workboat has been personally photographed and viewed by David Carleson of Boatshed Seattle. Click here for contact details.
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