”Planet”

Type of vessel: Ex.Trinity House Lightship.

Built: 1960, Philip & Sons of Dartmouth

Material: Steel 

Length: 40.56 meters (133 ft)

Breadth: 8.99 meters (26 ft)

Draft: 2.96 meters (12 ft)

Aux. engine: 4 x Ruston 4YC2 Generators 16 kw each, 2 x Ruston 6YC2 Compressors, plus pumping and bilge engines.

Bunkers: Diesel - 13.14 tonnes

Fresh water - 22.44 tonnes

General arrangement: Accommodation cabins originally for master, engineer and 6 crew, plus spare guest cabin. Crew’s saloon and mess room, plus recreation room, showers, toilets, etc. Central heating throughout. Plenty of stores. Helicopter landing pad on aft deck. Currently used as an alongside Tourist attraction with plans drawn up for restaurant/bar. Also ideal for exhibitions, corporate hospitality, floating home or accommodation purposes.

Position: Liverpool, England.

 

 

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