2021 Barge Berkeley Barge16m

The vessel is of barge style, similar in appearance to a traditional continental river boat and is constructed from butt-welded plate steel onto longitudinal and transverse internal frames.

The craft is designed and built as a vessel capable of making way under her own power. As such, the engine compartment was fitted with engine frames and a stern tube for the propeller shaft.  This barge would make an excellent liveaboard, perfect for cruising the inland waterways of the UK and Europe and capable of making the associated offshore passages in between.  She would also suit life as a house boat and would make a spacious and stylish bankside residence. 

The hull was originally laid down in steel in 2013, the current owner / builder has continued the fit out to a high standard of workmanship and she is now ready for commissioning to suit individual taste and requirements.  A prospective buyer can expect the vessel to be ready to launch within 10 weeks of the completion  of sale
Construction:  The chined, full displacement hull design promotes strength and stability whilst the wide beam carries her interior volume through almost the full length of the hull maximising the accommodation below decks.

Overall Dimensions:

Length Overall 15.25m

Beam 3.40m

Estimated Draught 0.84m

Height of Sheerline from Chine 1.48m

Plate Thicknesses:

Hull Side Plates 6 mm nominal thickness Base Plates 6 mm nominal thickness

Keel base Plate 20 mm nominal thickness Keel sides 10 mm nominal thickness

Rubbing Strakes 50 mm x 25 mm D Section


The Rubbing Strakes were formed from flattened ‘D’ section steel continuously welded along upper and lower edges.


Bow Locker

The Bow Locker was accessed through a top hatch in the foredeck. The structure of the frames was visually inspected and seen to be of adequate strength and quality of weld.
A Collision Bulkhead of full height and width was fitted approximately 1.60m from the stem.

Engine Compartment

The engine compartment was fitted with engine mounting frames and fuel tanks. The engine was not present at the time of survey and was awaiting fitment.
Access was provided through a watertight hatch to the stern locker. The frames and welds were visually inspected and judged to be suitable for the vessel.
A Collision Bulkhead of full height and width was fitted approximately 1.53m from the stern post.

Cabin

The cabin superstructure and roof were measured with a thickness of 4mm nominal plate steel thickness.
The cabin sides were insulated with expanding foam sprayed into the frames of the vessel. This was overlaid with plywood panelling. The floor was fitted with sheet plywood.
Internal divisions were fitted providing a room that will serve as the bathroom when complete.
All workmanship had been completed to an adequate standard.

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.