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QAL  7876-11,   Auction ends 11 May 2022

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In it's current condition, this ferry cannot be used as a passenger ferry as it does not meet Transport Canada regulations.  The cost to benefit ratio did not warrant making the repairs required to keep a 32 year old vessel seaworthy. It could only be used as a barge.

Will be removed from service - June 2022

Condition when removed from service - Parts only

Reason for being auctioned - This 12-car cable barge ferry does not meet the Transport Canada regulations

Maintenance Schedule (while in service) - As required - Annual refit last performed - June 2021

Hours - Hours are formulated by 32 years X 365 Days X 24 hours. Our ferries are in service 24-7-365

Builder - A.F. Theriault & Son LTD 293 1989

Year built - 1990

Age - 32

Length 24.72 - Width 9.45 - Draft 1.52

Gross ton 87 - Net ton 26

Power - 74KW

Speed - 5K

Service - Little Narrows

Port Registry - Sydney, NS

Official # - 836498

Registration - April 17th, 2012

Registration expiry - May 31st, 2021

Voyage class - Sheltered waters

Hull # - 293

Keel laid - 1989

Propulsion - Cable

Safe manning level - 54

Safe manning expiry - November 20th, 2023

Fuel - Diesel

Fuel capacity - 1,750 Imperial Gallons

Engine - Caterpillar 3304

Engine power - 125HP

Length - 85' (incl ramps - 133')

Beam (MLD) - 30'

Beam (OA) - 37'

Depth (MLD) - 5'

Disp light - 115 L. Tons

Disp loaded - 217 L. Tons

Passengers - 52

Crew - 2

Cars - 12

Known mechanical/operational issues -

Recent major repairs (last 12 months) - None

Items being removed prior to pick up by the winning bidder:

Life boat – Outboard – Life Rafts

Radios - Radar – AIS

Bull wheels

Fire Pump

Ship Bell – Name Plates

Inverters

Exterior - Scratches, dents, dings & rust are present

Exterior - Corporate decals have been (or) will be removed - Impressions may remain 

Year:  1990

Make/Brand::  A.F. Theriault & Son LTD

Model:  Caolas Silis

 Asset location:   Little Narrows, Nova Scotia B0E 1T0 

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