Expedition / Fishing / Charter / Dive Vessel

23.5 m Steel Charter / Fishing Vessel - Suitable for any Commercial Fishing operation or Reef Fishing Charters. Also suit Exploration / Research / Expedition type work. Has been a commercial cray fishing vessel in Tasmania, government funded Crown of Thorns vessel and comfortable Reef Charter vessel.
Present charter operators in Gladstone can not keep up with demand for fishing trips to the Swain Reefs. Another boat based in Gladstone would do very well in this industry.
Would be perfect mother ship for remote fishing operations. Vessel had an extensive refit in 2015.
Accommodation for 18 in 8 seperate cabins. All cabins are fitted with air conditioning, TV's and DVD's plus are fully lined and carpeted.
8 Cubic Metre Chiller Room
8 Cubic Metre Freezer Room
AMSA Certificate of Survey for 2B Charter 12 + 6 to 200 nautical miles from the coast : 3B Fishing 12 persons
Yanmar 200kw main engine giving 9 knot cruise at 30 lph.
Fuel : 12,000 lts Water : 8,000 lts
Generators x 2 Yanmar diesel 38kva - Hydraulic Boom Crane for dorries -
Tenders : 1 x Magnum 4.55m with 40hp Suzuki and 1 x 4.3m Sea Jay with 30hp Suzuki
Hull thickness report done 2020 - 5 Year Shaft Survey done in 2022
Valuation available

2019 - New gearbox fitted
2021 - New starboard genset fitted
2022 - Port genset fully reconditioned
2023 - Top end rebuild on main engine
2024 - Full external repaint from top to bottom