James Pollock & Sons Thames Lighter Barge (1950) for sale in Benfleet, Essex, United Kingdom

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The James Pollock & Sons Thames Lighter Barge, located in Benfleet, Essex, United Kingdom, is a 1950 construction offering a unique opportunity for comfortable living afloat. With an overall length of 25.60 meters and a beam of 6.71 meters, this riveted mild steel barge, named St Hugh, has been partially refitted. The upper deck is currently a spacious and well-lit open-plan living area, while the lower deck has been gutted, ready for an enthusiastic buyer to customise. The vessel includes 240V shore power, a 1000L water tank, and a 1000L black water tank. Accommodation features 8 berths in 3 cabins, one double berth, an open-plan galley, and ample storage throughout. The barge boasts significant potential for further customisation and comes with the possibility of a superb mooring, subject to negotiation. For further information, tow survey details, or to arrange a viewing, interested buyers should contact Dean & Holland.

General information
Make/model
James Pollock & Sons Thames Lighter Barge
Category
Used boat for sale
Price
Name of boat
St Hugh
Year
1950
Designer
James Pollock
Length overall
25.60 metres
Beam
6.71 metres
Draft
2.74 metres
Displacement
100,000 kg
Hull
Flat Bottom Steel Barge
Location
Benfleet, Essex, United Kingdom

About this James Pollock & Sons Thames Lighter Barge

English

Barge St Hugh, once a Thames Lighter Barge but now fitted out for comfortable living afloat, the present owners have made the upper deck home and gutted the lower deck ready to be re fitted by an enthusiastic buyer, boasting tons of space across two decks, plenty of outside space on the forward and aft decks and tons of charm! The icing on the cake for this lovely barge is the superb mooring that she is lying on, available upon negotiation with the boatyard, for more information on the barge and mooring, to receive a copy of the recent tow survey or to arrange a viewing please do get in touch on 01702 599018 or info@deanandholland.com. Don't overlook this exciting opportunity!

Specification

Construction

Construction – Riveted Mild Steel (6MM,8MM,10MM)

LOA – 84 ft

Beam – 22 ft

Draft – 8.69 ft

Headroom – 7 ft (minimum throughout)

Displacement – 100,000 KG

Year of Construction – Circa 1950

Builder – James Pollock & Sons (Faversham)

Electrics

240 V Shore power system

Wired for 240V Plug Sockets & Lights Throughout

Tankage

Water – 1000 L

Black Water/Holding – 1000L

Accommodation

At present the accommodation upstairs is nicely fitted out with a large open plan galley/living area with windows well positioned to port and starboard, natural light aplenty, generally presenting a comfortable living space, downstairs is home to the bathroom/heads and the utility/service space, there are also two large rooms that are found as blank canvas spaces, awaiting somebody to fit them out to meet there requirements, with huge potential for a further 3 or 4 large cabins.

8 Berths in 3 Cabins

1 Double Berth

1 Heads

1 Galley

Upstairs:

Galley – Open plan galley with dining table, gas oven/stove, sink/draining board, fridge/freezer, ample storage & work surfaces, Fastar gas hot water boiler.

Saloon – Large open plan area with space for multiple sofa’s/one large L shaped sofa, TV, storage etc.

Master Cabin – With French doors leading to forward deck and windows on either side, space for king size bed and storage solutions etc.

Downstairs

Heads –Large bath/shower, heads, washbasin, storage etc.

Utility Area – Washing machine (new) tumble dryer, workshop space, diesel boiler (not in commission)

Aft Hold – Three x 1000 L IBC’s (fresh water/black water/spare)

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Accommodation
Number of cabins
3
Number of berths
8
Drinking water capacity
1,000 litres
Additional Accommodation Details
At present the accommodation upstairs is nicely fitted out with a large open plan galley/living area with windows well positioned to port and starboard, natural light aplenty, generally presenting a comfortable living space, downstairs is home to the bathroom/heads and the utility/service space, there are also two large rooms that are found as blank canvas spaces, awaiting somebody to fit them out to meet there requirements, with huge potential for a further 3 or 4 large cabins.

8 Berths in 3 Cabins

1 Double Berth

1 Heads

1 Galley

Upstairs:

Galley – Open plan galley with dining table, gas oven/stove, sink/draining board, fridge/freezer, ample storage & work surfaces, Fastar gas hot water boiler.

Saloon – Large open plan area with space for multiple sofa’s/one large L shaped sofa, TV, storage etc.

Master Cabin – With French doors leading to forward deck and windows on either side, space for king size bed and storage solutions etc.

Downstairs

Heads –Large bath/shower, heads, washbasin, storage etc.

Utility Area – Washing machine (new) tumble dryer, workshop space, diesel boiler (not in commission)

Aft Hold – Three x 1000 L IBC’s (fresh water/black water/spare)

This James Pollock & Sons Thames Lighter Barge has been viewed 448 times
Broker/Dealer Information

Dean&Holland

Mr Marcus Dean
Dean & Holland Yacht Brokers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
SS4 1JU
United Kingdom
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