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American Riverboat River Cruise Vessel

Estimated price for orientation: 3 833 300 $

Category: Passenger
Class: Power

American Riverboat River Cruise Vessel - PRICE JUST REDUCED

GREAT FINANCING TERMS - AVAILABLE:  0% - 1ST 3 YEARS / 4% NEXT 4 YEARS.

READY FOR OUTFITTING FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF USES (SEE BELOW):

ONE OF ONLY A DOZEN USCG PLAN-CERTIFIED 1,500 PASSENGER VESSELS IN THE U.S.

THE "M/V SPECULATION" IS ALSO ONE OF LARGEST RIVER CRUISE BOATS BUILT IN U.S.

POSSIBLE USES INCLUDE:  FOR "ENTERTAINMENT VENUE" - "BOATEL" - TEMPORARY HOUSING -  DISASTER RELIEF OR MISSION / HOSPITALSHIP - RIVER CRUISES....

With an LOA of 230ft. and a Beam of 72 ft., it is one of the largest Riverboats that is U.S. Coast Guard ("USCG") Documented, and one of only a hand-full of passenger vessels that is documented for a total of 1,500 passengers & crew.

All the basic Mechanical Components (Engines, Generators, HVAC, Refrigeration, Lighting, Piping, etc) have been installed.  The interior is ready to be fitted for Gaming or Passenger/Cruise Service.

The twin T-38 (825 HP) CUMMINS Diesels have less than 200 hours (for sea trial and delivery), with less than 100 hours on each of the three (3) CUMMINS T-38 (750 kW) Generators.  The Center Generator can be turned around to serve as the third (center) drive engine, for a "triple-screw" application. 

The current owner spent over three (3) to have this vessel Documented with the USCG - with Operational endorsements for:

                     *  RECREATION          *  REGISTRY          *  COAST-WISE SERVICE

THERE ARE A NUMEROUS USES THIS 230' X 72' X 6'- 4 DECK RIVERBOAT COULD BE SUITED FOR:

   * RIVER &/OR INTER-COASTAL WATERWAY CRUISES

   * CASINO &/OR GAMING SERVICE

   * CRUISE OR STATIONERY/SHORE SIDE VESSEL -  UP TO 1,400 PASSENGERS/100 CREW

   * SHORE-SIDE ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX-RESTAURANTS/BAR/GAMES

   * "BOATEL" - WITH 75 DELUXE "SUITES" - FOR 150 PASSENGERS

   * EXHIBITION OR CONVENTION CENTER VESSEL

   * SHOW/EVENT CRUISES - FOR UP TO 1400 PASSENGERS

   ** TERMS AVAILABLE

MV SPECUALTION has never been in service, but was wired for 1,078 Slot machines, 54 Gaming Tables, and a total of 1,456 Gaming Positions...OR A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER EQUIPMENT - SUCH AS OUTLETS FOR MEDICAL OR HOUSING.

There are four (4) decks - Approx 50,000 Total Square Footage, as follows:

INTERIOR SPACES:

(1). Main Deck: 8,525 Sq. Ft.

(2). Balcony Deck: 3,482 Sq. Ft.

(3) Boiler Deck: 8,721 Sq. Ft. -

(4) Hurricane Deck: 2,610 Sq. Ft.

Food Service Area: 1,216 Sq. Ft.

Total Interior Square Area:  25,430 Sq. Ft.

EXTERIOR SPACE:

Side Decks, Forward Decks, Open Aft Decks, on 3 levels:   Approx 25,000 sq. ft.

 

MECHANICAL INFO:

 
  * Twin CUMMINS T-38 Diesel Engines @ 825 HP

  * Twin Reduction Gears: ZF BW 251 - Ratio: 4.133:1

  * Bow Thruster:  30" Diameter - Powered by: CUMMINS 6BT 5.9-M, 200 HP

  * Main Generators:Three (3) 750 kW-CUMMINS KT-38-GC2-@ Provide Full Load Req

  * Emergency Generator:  One (1) 250 kW - CUMMINS NT-855, 6 CYL Gen Set

  * Elevator-Fwd: One (1) Electro-Hydraulic Twin Piston Pass. Elev-Services 4 Decks

       "   "   "- Aft: One (1) Electro-Hydraulic Twin Piston Pass. Elev-Services 4 Decks

  * Air Condit: 340 Tons, Closed Loop Heat Pump Sys w/Electrostatic Filter-30 cmf/Pers, with individual Ten (10) ton air handlers, with "Bio-Climatic" Smoke Filtration System

  * Heating Sys:  Heat Pumps with Electric Heat

  * Sanitation Sys: "Royal Fox" - MSD-Model # RF 7500 M-CBPND, (System Designed by "Head Hunter") with 4,000 Gal Holding Tank

  * Fuel Tank Capacity can be increased from 24,700 to 50,000 Gallons

  * Fresh Water Capacity can be increased from 30,000 to 50,000 Gallons

  * Liquor dispensing system to four (4) bars

  * Four (4) Full-Height - Stainless Refrigerator/Freezers

  * Four (4) Stainless "Hot and Cold Boxes"

  * Sprinkler System with two (2) pumps

  * Fire Main System, with two (2) pumps

  * Compressed Air System

  * Public Address & Sound System

  * CO2 Fire Extinguisher System for Engine & Generator Room

POSSIBLE USES:

MV SPECUALTION is ready for a new owner to make modifications for:

  * RIVER & INTER-COASTAL OVERNIGHT PASSENGER SERVICES

  * A FOUR (4) DECK "MISSISSIPPI-STYLE" RIVERBOAT CASINO VESSEL

  * AS A FLOATING LAND-BASED CONVENTION OR EXHIBITION FACILITY

  * "BOATEL" - FOR UP TO 75 DELUXE "SUITES" - FOR 150 PASSENGERS

  * SHORE-SIDE ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX - BARS, RESTAURANTS & SHOWS

  * FOR DAILY PASSENGER SERVICE - RIVER CRUISES

    

 



Features:

TypePower

CategoryPassenger

Commercial Boats

MakeAmerican Riverboat

ModelRiver Cruise Vessel

Year built1995

Length229.99ft

Hull MaterialSteel

Beam72.01ft

Draft6.27ft

New/UsedUsed

FuelDiesel