**Update – FV Angelica price reduction & ETBF Longline SFR included in the sale**
- For Sale as a Going Concern / Available for inspection in the Port of Brisbane.
- Sale suits new entrant into the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery and / or commercial fishing operator looking to re-locate and enter a new fishery.
FV Angelica:
Purchased in 2023 by the current owner, the FV Angelica is a fully equipped, turn-key tuna longlining operation.
The vessel is mechanically in A1 condition with the vessel completing a full main engine rebuild in March / April 2025 with genuine Caterpillar components. The main engine is under warranty until June 2026.
The vessel is in AMSA 3B survey for a crew of 6 with the next shaft survey due in December 2029. An AMSA out-of-water survey was completed in December 2024 with a new shaft and cutlass bearing installed. The vessel has new refrigeration compressors for the brine tanks and bait freezer.
The FV Angelica is a well-proven performer in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery with a massive 39 Tonne holding capacity spread over 6 x re-circulating tanks , the Vessel is ready to go to work with a minimum of up-keep for the new owner.
Please call Christian Pyke to discuss this opportunity and book and inspection on 0428 233 200.
Vessel Information
| Material | Fibreglass |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1997 |
| Location Built | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Rebuild (if applicable) | |
| Class / Survey | AMSA 3B Survey / Crew of 6 / Next out of water Survey in December 2029 |
| Gross Tonnage | 61 Tonne |
| Displacement Tonnes | |
| Dimensions | 22m Length x 6.15m Beam x 2.54 m Draft |
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Engine
| Main Engine | Caterpillar 3412E |
|---|---|
| Horse Power | 650 HP / 485 kW (Approximate Fuel Consumption = 36L / Hr) |
| Engine Hours | 1,000 Hrs since full main engine rebuild (Main Engine has 11 Months of Warranty remaining @ June 2025) |
| Rebuild | Full Main Engine Rebuild in March / April 2025 - (Works completed in Cairns - INVs and Work Schedule avaiable upon request) |
| Fuel Capacity | 12,000L |
| Freshwater Capacity | 4,000L |
| Gearbox | Twin Disc MG-5202 |
| Reduction Gear | 4.01:1 |
| Speed | 8 Knots Cruising / 10 Knots Max |
| Bollard Pull | |
| Aux Engine/Generator | 1 x Isuzu with 65 KVA Genset / 1 x Isuzu with 37 KVA Genset |
| Thrusters | |
| Propulsion | Single-screw |
| Steering Gear | Twin-Ram Hydraulic |
| Steering stations (number of) | 3 Stations - Hynautic Throttle and Gear Controllers (3 Stations) |
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Electronics
| Radar | Koden MRD-111 MDC 5204 |
|---|---|
| Sonar | Furuno |
| Sounders | Furuno FCV-295 |
| Radios | Icom IC-M423G VHF & HF |
| Plotters | TMQ C-Plot |
| GPS | Koden KGP-915 |
| Autopilot | TMQ AP-9 |
| VMS | Thrane TT6194A & Direction Finder Taiyo TD L2200 |
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Equipment
| Unloading Crane/Boom (if applicable) | FASSI F38 Knuckle-Boom Deck Crane |
|---|---|
| Deck Equipment | 1 x Alstain Longline Drum / 2 x Alstain Line Pullers / 1 x Alstain Line Shooter |
| Factory / Processing Plant (if applicable) | |
| RSW Plant | 6 x Re-circulating Brine Tanks (39 Tonne capacity in total) |
| Freezer Plant | 1 x Bait Freezer (Approx. 4 Tonne Total - Port and Starboard Freezers Combined) |
| Fish Hold | 39 Cubic Metres of Brine Capacity |
| Cooling System | Brine Refrigeration Compressor - Bitzer 4TES-9Y-40P & Bait Freezer Compressor - Bitzer 4FES-5Y-405 (Installed new in previous 18 months by current owener) |
| Accomodation | Accomodation for 7 in total (6 x Single & 1 x Double Beds) / Fully equipped Galley / Reverse Cycle AC |
| Various | Fishing gear as inspected - turn-key pelagic fishing operation for 1,200 Hooks |
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Quota / Licence information
| Fishery | Eastern Tuna & Billfish Fishery |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth |
| Entitlement | ETBF Longline Boat SFR |
| Area of Access | Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery |
| Fishing Gear Type | Pelagic Longline |
| Transaction Type | SALE |
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