The sale of the FV Michelle and Spencer Gulf Prawn Licence (P26) is a turn-key opportunity that represents excellent value in the current market. The vessel is purpose built for the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery and has been owned and operated by the same family since the vessel launched in 1979. The vessel runs a Detroit Diesel / MTU- Series 60 (New in vessel in May 2015), had a new s/steel 4-inch shaft installed in 2022 and the vessel presents in excellent order.
The Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery is renowned globally for its fishery management model and has proved to be an extremely stable producer of high-quality king prawn. The fishery is in an evolutionary phase that may prove to be a fortunate time to enter the fishery for an astute investor / operator.
The package comes with a Marina Berth in a prime location in the Port Lincoln Marina precinct (Prawn Wharf) and an extensive list of gear and equipment. Please contact Christian Pyke on 0428 233 200 with serious enquiries.
Vessel Information
| Material | Steel |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1979 |
| Location Built | Port Adelaide (Tony Franov) |
| Rebuild (if applicable) | 10 Tonne freezer added midship in 1996 |
| Class / Survey | AMSA 3C / Crew of 6 |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| Displacement Tonnes | |
| Dimensions | 22m Length x 6m Beam x 3.2m Draft |
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Engine
| Main Engine | Detroit Diesel / MTU- Series 60 (New in vessel in May 2015) |
|---|---|
| Horse Power | 450HP/ 336 kW |
| Engine Hours | 9,500 Hrs |
| Rebuild | |
| Fuel Capacity | 40,000 L |
| Freshwater Capacity | 10,000 L |
| Gearbox | Twin Disc Omega Drive - MG514M |
| Reduction Gear | 4.5 : 1 |
| Speed | 10 Knots |
| Bollard Pull | |
| Aux Engine/Generator | 2 x Perkins (England) F1612 with 110 KVA Gensets. Auxiliary 1- 28,000 Hours & Auxiliary 2 - 20,500 Hours |
| Thrusters | |
| Propulsion | Single Screw in Nozzle / Propellor Shaft- New stainless steel 4-inch shaft installed September 2022. Fitted with new Wartsila WFS1R-P(PSE) shaft seal - set up rated to 600 HP |
| Steering Gear | Twin-Ram Hydraulic |
| Steering stations (number of) | 1 |
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Electronics
| Radar | Furuno FR-7062 |
|---|---|
| Sonar | |
| Sounders | Furuno FCV-628 |
| Radios | VHF – Uniden UM355 & HF – Furuno FS-1550 |
| Plotters | 1 x C-Plot & 1 x MaxSea (current version) |
| GPS | 2 x Furuno GP-32 & Satellite Compass |
| Autopilot | Furuno NAVpilot – 711C |
| VMS | AIS Transponder MA-500TR |
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Equipment
| Unloading Crane/Boom (if applicable) | |
|---|---|
| Deck Equipment | Deck is configured with prawn handling, grading and packing system that includes an aluminium hopper with bycatch tables, prawn grader and electric cooker. |
| Factory / Processing Plant (if applicable) | AQIS Approved Packing Area |
| RSW Plant | 2 x Refrigerated Brines |
| Freezer Plant | 8 Tonne Freezer Hold / Snap Freezer holds 1.95 Tonnes (5 Kg Cartons) |
| Fish Hold | |
| Cooling System | 2 x BOCK HA5/830 / 4 Compressors for Freezer / Refigerated Brine Tanks |
| Accomodation | Accomodation for 6 x Crew / Fully Equipped Galley with Mitsubishi Air Conditioner |
| Various | PUMPS- 1 x Bilge/Deck Pump Also included in the package is a spare Starter Motor (for Main & Aux) , spare Hydraulic Pump for the Hopper,1 x Electronic Scales, 1 x spare Shaft Seal Pump, Twine and Net Bundles, Rubber for cod-end (900mm width x 8mm thick and length 60 meters), 6 x Prawn Nets with chain, Prawn Baskets, Rubber mats, spare Hydraulic hoses, spare Cooker Elements, Brine Bags, spare Trawl Blocks,1 x 3m conveyor, 1 x 6m conveyor, Horn, Search light and 1 x Electronic Mobile Gas Detector. |
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Quota / Licence information
| Fishery | Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | South Australia |
| Entitlement | Spencer Gulf Prawn Licence P26 |
| Area of Access | Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery Area (please contact for details if required) |
| Fishing Gear Type | Prawn Trawl |
| Transaction Type | Sale |
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