“PRESCOTONT”

HISTORY: PRESCOTONT was commissioned for the Canadian Pacific Railway and began her career on September 10, 1930, along with her sister vessel, the railroad barge OGDENSBURG. PRESCOTONT was the first diesel electric vessel built in Canada and took 90 days to build. Between 1930 and 1970, she ferried barges loaded with railroad cars between Prescott, Ontario and Ogdensburg, New York. In 1970 she was moved to work for the Windsor/Detroit Barge Lines until 1989 when a fire retired her from service. PRESCOTONT was headed to the scrap yard when she was purchased in 1994. All the internal systems have been retrofitted including engine, hydraulics, electrical, plumbing, & communications systems. The salons and staterooms have been all updated and ready to enjoy. HULL CONDITION:The hull is plate and riveted construction. This building technique was phased outof shipbuilding in the early 1950s with welding techniques learned in WW2, butthere are still vessels operating on the Great Lakes that were built using rivetedhulls. The PRESCOTONT hull is a very good example of quality rivetedconstruction.The hull has been coated inside and out, which has aided much in its preservation.• No major indentations on inner our outer hull above and below W/L.• Hull is dry with no leakage.• No oil present in bilges in machinery space. Oil absorbent pads placed deepin bilge below machinery were not saturated.• Hull has only one single Sea Valve.• Hull has permanent ballast and has no Water Ballast tanks. The ballast israilroad iron rails. Owner has coated these to prevent corrosion.• Ultrasonic reading (random) of hull plate at Frame 49 shows 3/8” thickness.I suspect this is close to or is original hull thickness.• Inner hull can be seen in Machinery space and in Fwd workshop area.• Original fuel tank volume has been reduced. Located at Fr 48-Fr 52 and isnow a Double Bottom tank. The area above is now workshop/storage.• Former Aft Peak tank has been converted to a workshop. Area is well coatedbut former corrosion of web frames can be seen. These areas have beenaddressed and well coated.• Separate Stainless-Steel tanks for water, Grey water and sewage are installedunder the staterooms and secured on vessels web frames and longitudinalgirders.• Owner had outer hull inspected by a dive company • Hull is protected with anodes on outer hull.• Bulwarks in very good condition. Fairleads and rope cleats are attached.Additional Stainless-Steel rope cleats have been added.• Superstructure in very good condition.• 1 collision bulkhead and 4 W/T bulkheads. All W/T bulkheads have W/Tdoor installed. Bulkheads remain intact.• Bow-thruster installed at Frame 50, hydraulically operated. Approximately20” diameter.• No corrosion evident where superstructure meets the deck, where it wouldbe expected.• Area behind W/H has been extended and is welded construction.• W/T doors fit well and have sealing rubber installed.• All enclosed areas have at least 2 escape routes.• Stairways added to interior and exterior are all steel construction.• Anchor windlass is welded to deck re-enforcing plate.• Hawse pipes no wear. Anchors have Stainless-Steel re-enforcing plates.• Anti-Skid bars welded to outer deck from about Fr 46-Aft.• Towing Bitts are still installed.• Owner has installed de-watering pipes in void compartments and bilges foremergency use.• Crane is properly installed over B/H with re-enforcing plate installed.• All rails, handrails and stanchions are in excellent condition.ENGINE & RUNNING GEAR:The Tug has been repowered from its original configuration of Diesel-Electric toDiesel-Reduction Gearbox, which is more conventional.The Main engine and Falk reduction Gearbox installed, still operating in manycommercial tugs today, is no longer manufactured, but spare parts are still readilyavailable. https://www.hatchkirk.com/parts/cleveland/This engine model, General Motors Cleveland 8V-278A, was originally developedfor the US military but remained in production after WW2 and production wasstopped in 1962. The engine is reportedly only operated for about 50hours per year and shows no signs of leakage. The outer brass components areroutinely polished, and the engine and gearbox are painted white. The ownerreports the engine to use 13 gallons of fuel/hour full steaming.The engine is typical of a large industrial Diesel engine and requires a supportsystem. It is air start, which requires separate compressors, and has a lube oilpurifier system with air controls remote from the W/H.The machinery space is clean and tidy and well laid out. It is fitted with industrialquality equipment. All main equipment has monitoring panels and gauges.• Main engine GM Cleveland 8V-278A, 2-stroke 700RPM 600HP• Engine has closed cooling system and dry sump.• Falk 3.5:1 Reduction Gearbox. Remote and local operation.• 2 x 300 series Quincy compressors 300psi. (5 and 10hp)• 2 x 300 psi Air receivers.• Sharples lube oil purifier.• 2 x Ingersoll Rand 150psi control air compressors. (one large and onesmaller standby unit)• 1 x 150psi air receiver• Main electric driven Hydraulic pump• Electric driven Fire/Bilge/Washdown pump.• Domestic Potable / Sanitary pump and pressure tank.• Domestic heating boiler.• 1 x Perkins 60KW Keel Cooled Genset. (Fernstrum Cooler)• 1 x Isuzu 40KW Keel Cooled Genset. . (Fernstrum Cooler)• Hydraulic operated Bow-Thruster.• Propeller shaft is fitted with replaceable liners and bronze bearings.• Conventional packing gland at stern tube.All machinery was reported to be in good working order.The machinery space has a workshop area aft of the main machinery space.STEERING SYSTEM:The steering system is hydraulic operated, independent of the main hydraulicsystem with redundancy. It has 2 electric motors and pumps, integral with thehydraulic tanks mounted on the furthermost aft bulkhead. There is also a handoperated lever beside these 2 units. The unit can be hand operated in anemergency.A 2-ram system operates the large original tiller on the aft main deck and the ramsand tiller are covered in from weather by a wooden covering.The system is manufactured by AutoNav https://www.autonav.com/ which is aCanadian company based in BC.The steering was upgraded by the owner from the original chain and cable system,installed at the shipyard.No leaks or deficiencies were noted.ELECTRICAL:The AC electrical system on PRESCOTONT is mildly complicated tounderstand. The vessel accepts 208V, 440V and 575V shore power, and there areinterlocks to ensure switchgear cannot be confused.There is also a transformer bank to deal with different voltages.The generators with independent breakers, are 3-phase and do not supply aconventional switchboard. They supply power to the switchgear.The main switchgear, transformers and generators are situated in a soundprotected, insulated room situated on the Port side of the engine room.All electrical motors and components are protected by breakers. All wiring ismarine grade and adequately installed.DC power is supplied by numerous batteries installed throughout the Tug.• DC power for the steering controls• DC power for Nav equipment• Starting batteries for each Genset.These batteries have chargers installed locally, and independent of each other.The positive posts of these batteries are insulated in case a metal object falls onthem.Lighting in accommodation areas is LED pot lights. Machinery areas are lit byfluorescent lights.MOORING & ANCHORING EQUIPMENT:The Tug has a very well installed redundant (2 sides) anchor windlass with 2 bowanchors. The anchor chain has a separate chain locker installed forward of thecollision bulkhead. The chain locker is coated, but the chain is not. The chainappears to be original but was most likely seldom used for the original trade as theTug was always mated to a barge. The Hawse pipes are not worn.The windlass is hydraulic operated locally and is enhanced aesthetically withchrome plated guards. It is also fitted with a dedicated tarpaulin cover.There are ample Panama style fairleads and bollards installed along the bulwarksalong with added stainless-steel cleats for stowage of lines underway.The tow bitts are still installed aft, but are mainly for historic and aesthetic reasons,and serve no real purpose.The ropes and mooring lines are in good condition and show no signs of weatherdamage.NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTATIONThe wheelhouse is well equipped with modern electronics installed on an on-boardcomputer. A laptop is used for back-up purposes. Both are installed with aNavionics program. Electronics are listed below.• Navionics chart plotter with redundancy.• GPS Unit• Furuno radar 64 Kn/M• Depth sounder• Speed over ground indicator.• Shaft tachometer• Rudder angle indicator• 2x Uniden VHF units.• Ritchie magnetic compass.The W/H is equipped with all around widows for visibility and has the engine andgearbox control mounted on the console along with B/T controls and steeringjogger.The steering wheel is mounted center with a single pilothouse chair dedicated tothe wheelsman and another chair mounted on the starboard side.The windows also have shades and the W/H is finished in light stained wood.SEPARATE TANKS:The vessel has many separate tanks installed. These are tanks that are not integralto the hull such as the main fuel tank.• Lube oil remote sump tank (machinery space)• Lube oil sludge tank (machinery space)• Main engine coolant header tank. (stack)• Main engine and generator fuel day tank. (machinery space)• Main hydraulic tank. (machinery space)• 2x individual steering hydraulic tanks. (machinery space)• Sewage tanks (and Marine Sewage system) (under staterooms)• Stainless-Steel grey water tank (400gal) (under staterooms)• 100Gallons Black water storage for emergencies.• 2 x Stainless-Steel potable water tanks (under staterooms)• 1 x Stainless Steel potable water tank (2300gal total capacity)These tanks are well installed, vented and fixed properly to their mountings andhave proper deck filling and pump-out arrangements.PUMPING ARRANGEMENTS:The black water sewage is disposed of by being treated in a USCG and IMOapproved Marine Sewage device. https://brtmarine.com/productcategory/products/plumbing/humphrey/The unit is made by Humphrey and is an IMO type 11 device. It is an anerobicsystem that sterilizes the effluent prior to discharge and is an industrial unit used inmany workboats. The grey water is stored for shore disposal or it can be legallypumped overboard in open Canadian waters but not in US.The vessel is equipped with an electrically driven main bilge / fire pump via amanifold, but also carries a Gasoline powered pump for emergencies. The Gasolinepump is equipped with a suction hose that can be connected to dedicated pipes foreach space equipped with camlock connectors for emergency pumping if required.Fuel is transferred via an electrically driven transfer pump from the main bunker tothe day tank.Sanitary and Potable water is supplied from the main FW tank to a domestic waterpump and pressure tank.ACCOMMODATIONS:The accommodation area of PRESCOTONT is the most impressive area ofthe vessel.The 4 staterooms below the main decks are all 5-star hotel quality. The walls areall finished in stained or painted wood, and the wood trim is expertly installed.All staterooms are carpeted and have on-suite bathrooms with shower stall andwalk-in cedar lined closets.The rooms are large, even for a vessel of this size and would be very comfortablefor guests for extended periods. All staterooms have brass polished portholes. Theonly adjective used to describe these stateroom areas would be “luxury”.Access to the Staterooms is via a staircase from the main dining and lounge area onthe main deck.Forward of the 4 staterooms, separated by a future laundry area, is the crew area,which has 2 separate cabins with single bunks and a shared bathroom and showerarea on the Port side. The Starboard side has a small galley area for the crew with amicrowave oven and sink. Access to this area is from the area forward of theGalley, with its own separate staircase and door. The area also has natural light viaa plexiglass Marine W/T hatch.At the extreme aft area on the Main Deck behind the main lounge there is access tothe machinery space from the Starboard side and there is a small rope storage areawith a workbench.Within the superstructure main deck forward there is a large carpeted area forsitting and socializing with a sit-down bar area, with a wine cooler integrated onthe Port side.Behind this area is the Galley, with slate floor, which is furnished in Stainlesssteel, and has a large fridge, electric stove, double sink, coffee maker, 4-slicetoaster, and microwave oven. It is also equipped with a very large Stainless-steelcountertop for food preparation and a Stainless-Steel dishwasher.Aft of the Galley is the main dining room. This area along with the main loungearea aft is the most impressive of all. It is trimmed with richly dark stained woodand has cabinetry original to the vessel. The woodwork is professional quality.Flooring is ceramic, engineered hardwood, with quality carpets in appropriateareas. Ceiling is white with LED recessed lights installed. It has a large woodenoval dining table seating 6 with matching chairs. This area and the Main loungeaft of this is open concept.Furnishings are mostly antique. There is a large desk with a computer on the Portside, with large chesterfield sofa, coffee table and 2 cushioned chairs behind, andon the Starboard side there is a cushioned chair and cushioned lounge chair alongwith antique cabinets. The flooring is also a mixture of carpet and engineeredhardwood. The portholes are polished brass and the walls are dark stained wood.The ceilings are also white with recessed LED lighting. There is a commonwashroom on the Starboard side which is very nicely finished.These 2 areas are heated with large cast iron radiators, keeping with the décor, plus2 hot water blowers installed in the walls.The Boat deck has a large sitting room for entertaining or lounging with plenty ofnatural light from portholes and a large patio door on the aft B/H. The room istastefully decorated, carpeted, and has an antique chart table and ships wheelmounted on the forward B/H. The ceiling is tongue and groove wood with darkstain and the walls are light grey with white trim.Aft of this lounge area outside on the boat deck is a large barbeque, just in front ofthe skylights for the main lounge area on the main deck.Aft of the Skylights, the funnel is situated center and a 16ft fiberglass tender issituated in a cradle on the Starboard side with a hydraulic crane used to launch theboat is mounted on the Port side.The elevated Wheelhouse is accessed through a W/T door on the boat deck orthrough the lounge area. The W/H is not usually listed as part of theaccommodations but a mention of the quality of workmanship of the woodworkand decoration is required. The W/H would be a pleasant place to spend the day,whether navigating or not. The W/H also has solid Oak hardwood floors.It is plain to see the owner has paid attention to detail re-constructing the Tug andhas made extra efforts to ensure it exudes luxury and quality wherever possible.Showings available by appointment.

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