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THE HOUSEBOAT CENTRE is pleased to present this fine Hotel Ship, being a fully floating vessel based on pontoons
that can be pulled or pushed by tugs.
It is emphasised that the Hotel Ship is not self-propelled.
Lying: Belgium
Built by: Roßlauer Schiffswerft GmbH te Roßlau (D)
Built: 1992, Finished in Holland in 1993
Dimensions: Length: 110m
Breadth: 11.10m
Draft: 1.25m
Height above waterline: 14.50m
Height of pontoon: 2.00m
Deadweight 1,400t
Cabins: 84
(All with en-suite washing facilities and some with showers and toilets)
Berths: 250 as rooms doesn't have fixed walls and inside cabins walls are movable and can be extended max 320 berth (being the maximum number of beds allowed to be placed on
the vessel)
Fully equipped Reception Area
Good sized new kitchen/dining area/separate recreation room
There are 3 accommodation levels, each level having toilets, showers and
washing facilities with separate facilities for men and women
3 washing machines
3 walk-in fridges and freezers
Engine Room with an emergency generator developing 85kw, sufficient for
lighting, heating and cooling together with fire-fighting and other pumps
Ballast and trim tanks 50t
Bunker fuel tank 50t
Fresh water tanks with shore connection 50t
Foul water tanks and sewage system with shore connection
2 new fire-fighting pumps with connections
1 bow anchor of 882kg + 72m chain
1 aft anchor of 441kg + 72m chain
Transport
The vessel can be towed in calm inshore waters very efficiently and
without any problem.
For long distance sea transportation a large semi-submersible ship would
be required on to which the hotel ship could be floated and then
secured. This has been done before. The ship yard has also designed the
necessary fixings and loading arrangements to enable it to be safely
transported on a slightly smaller semi-submersible ship thereby making a
re-positioning voyage much more affordable and cost-effective
Towing
The following procedures have to be adopted if you wish to tow the vessel:
& #149;One tug in front and one tug behind
& #149;The front tug must have a minimum 400BHP power capacity
& #149;The rear tug must have a minimum 700BHP power capacity
& #149;Fenders and standard towing equipment will also be required
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