This vessel is a ready-to-fish pelagic fishing operation capable of working the breadth of the Australian Fishing Zone and beyond. The vessel underwent a re-fit in 2020 that included the installation of 4 x large re-circulating fish rooms (36 Tonne Capacity in total), new refrigeration system and re-wiring of the electrical system. The package also includes a 5 Tonne freezer hold, 2 Tonne / Day Icemaker, and an additional insulated fish room and blast freezer. The vessel is in AMSA 3B Survey and present in very good condition. The sale includes all long-line gear and equipment.
The ETBF Quota component of the package is priced for sale as follows:
25,000 Kg of Albacore Tuna Quota @ $3 / Kg + GST
10,000 Kg of Yellowfin Tuna Quota @ $17 / Kg + GST
10,000 Kg of Broadbill Swordish @ $17 / Kg + GST
15,000 Kg of Bigeye Tuna Quota @ $12 / Kg + GST
The vessel can be sold seperate to the quota package or as a going-concern. The owner will also consider lease-option for the quota package with the sale of the vessel. Please call Christian Pyke on 0428 233 200 with all enquiries.
Vessel Information
| Material | Steel (Hull and Decking) / Aluminium Superstructure |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Location Built | |
| Rebuild (if applicable) | |
| Class / Survey | AMSA 3B (Next Shaft-Survey due 2025 / Crew of 5) |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| Displacement Tonnes | 155 Tonnes |
| Dimensions | 20.7m Length x 6.7m Beam x 3.75m Draft |
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Engine
| Main Engine | Baudouin 12m 265/SR (Fuel Consumption = 40 L / Hour) |
|---|---|
| Horse Power | 470 HP |
| Engine Hours | 3,338 (since re-build) |
| Rebuild | Full Main Engine Rebuid in 2017 / Gearbox (early 2022) |
| Fuel Capacity | 20,000 L in 4 x Tanks |
| Freshwater Capacity | 10,000 L in 3 x Tanks (with new desalinator) |
| Gearbox | Baudouin (Rebuild in 2022) |
| Reduction Gear | 5:1 |
| Speed | 8.5 Knots |
| Bollard Pull | |
| Aux Engine/Generator | 2 x Cummins 6BT paired with 85 KVA Stamford Generators |
| Thrusters | |
| Propulsion | Single-screw - 72" Prop / 125mm S/S Shaft |
| Steering Gear | Hydraulic - Twin Ram |
| Steering stations (number of) | 2 |
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Electronics
| Radar | Furuno FCV 1853 |
|---|---|
| Sonar | |
| Sounders | Furuno FCV291 |
| Radios | HF - Furuno FS1652-IS / VHF - Furuno FM850 / Thurya Sat-Phone |
| Plotters | Furuno GP650W |
| GPS | Furuno GP32 |
| Autopilot | Robertson AP-15 |
| VMS | Yes |
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Equipment
| Unloading Crane/Boom (if applicable) | Hiab Deck Mounted Crane |
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| Deck Equipment | Vessel set-up for Pelagic Longlining with all gear included in the sale |
| Factory / Processing Plant (if applicable) | |
| RSW Plant | 4 x Tanks (Recirculating) - Total 36 Tonne Capacity |
| Freezer Plant | 5 Tonne Capacity / 2 Tonne per day Ice-Maker |
| Fish Hold | 36 Cubic Metres of refrigerated brine capacity / Additional 1 x large fishroom (lined and insulated) / large blast freezer room |
| Cooling System | New Rerigeration System installed in 2020 |
| Accomodation | 8 x Single Berth / Skipper Cabin with double berth |
| Various | Vessel has a Bat-Wing Stabiliser on Port-Side |
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Quota / Licence information
| Fishery | Eastern Tuna & Billfish Fishery |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth |
| Entitlement | 10,000 Kg Yellowfin Tuna / 10,000 Kg Broadbill Swordfish Tuna / 10,000 Kg Bigeye Tuna |
| Area of Access | Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery |
| Fishing Gear Type | Pelagic Longline & Minor Line |
| Transaction Type | For Sale with Vessel and Lease Option negotiable |
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