76 ft carvel timber boat, double deck, ex ferry

Ex ferry / charter boat up for auction. 

*  M.V. Mingela  *

Built by Watts and Wright and used as a ferry from Townsville to Magnetic Island.  Also used in the Brisbane River and as far north as Cairns.
I have owned this vessel since 1990 and operated it on Georges River and Sydney Harbour as a charter boat for scenic cruises, birthday parties, etc.

SPECS:
Length - 23.3 metres (76 foot)
Beam - 5.18 metres
Draft - 1.65 metres
Main Engine- 8 cylinder Gardner (8L3), Gardner 3UC gearbox with 2:1 reduction.
3" propeller shaft with 4 blade prop
Generator - 2 cylinder Yanmar

INCLUSIONS:
life jackets
carly floats
fire equipment including FM200 fixed fire system for engine room, fire extinguishers, fire pumps, hydrants, etc
VHF marine radio

DESCRIPTION:
double deck design plus galley, engine room, and storage below main deck
enclosed main cabin with open foredeck and upper deck.
was in NSW survey for up to 127 pax (survey currently lapsed)

can be used as private vessel, charter boat, ferry, house boat, floating office, weekender, etc.

currently moored in Blackwattle Bay, Sydney Harbour.
Vessel has been out of service for last 2 years.  Pictures below were taken when vessel was commercially operational.
Boat needs refit to suit individual needs or to be commercially re-instated.

Any questions, please ask.  Email or phone Gordon 0407 922 273, or Ben 0430 069 979