This very spacious wide beam canal barge is ready for her new owner. She has been fitted to a high spec and by professionals. She has 1 bedroom, a spacious lounge and kitchen, large shower room, and space on the front and back decks for chairs or a bbq. The hull has been epoxied as well as the inside which has also been insulated. She comes with an economical and reliable Yanmar Shire 16v 4 cyl engine with less than 20 hours, 2100 rpm (48.2hp). She has had 8 windows installed along with 4 hatches and 3 access doors, 1 at the bow entrance, 1 at the stern entrance and 1 on the starboard mid. H... read more

Description: 1930 Dutch Barge, 60ft x 12 ft 62,000 Nearly fully over-plated last year in5mm steel and epoxy painted with new bolted anodes Hull survey 2019 Volvo Penta D410 6 cylinder engine serviced last year and runs well.240v ring main with USB ports. Plenty of sockets12v system, LED lights, Solar panels, 2000w inverter, batteriesLPG gas system with Indesit cooker and Morco water heater2 multifuel stoves. One in the living area and another in the wheelhouse,Cassette toilet, hip bath with over-head showerApprox 1000 litre. Fuel and water tankWashing machine, microwave2 bedrooms, Large whee... read more

One of a cargo fleet that at the turn of the 19th Century once numbered over 2000, Reminder is one of a handful of Thames Sailing Barges that has survived. Since 1975 she has earnt her living as a charter vessel for 12 guests and still takes part in the annual Thames Barge Races. Licensed with the MCA. She offers a new owner the opportunity to own a piece of English Maritime History, continue in charter work if wished to supplement her income and could choose to live aboard and continue her long racing history.... read more

A National Historic vessel, Kitty is a fully working sailing, Charter vessel (exemption certification required re validating Nov 23) . Potential liveaboard vessel. She is 82ft long with a 22ft beam. Fully kitted out for as a rather unique venue for a business meetings, Family Parties, Corporate entertainment or just for pleasure of a sail aboard one of these magnificent ex " Work Horses". Built in 1895 by J & H Cann of Harwich. She held a passenger licence for up to 43 guests when under sail. 60 guests when moored up/ static, She is an inventory of gear and equipment to e... read more

A 80ft engineless, wooden Thames Sailing Barge, 1881. Registered in Rochester, Kent. 1882. Built for carrying a cargo of bricks from Medway to the Thames. She crossed the Channel over to France and Holland, around the coast as far south as Southampton and Devonport. Re surveyed in dry dock June 2022, all was found to be in good order. She was at this time re-antifouled. George Smeed has been completely rebuilt / restored over last 30 plus years. The present restoration was started back in 1976, with a continuous maintenance programme continues to date. A National Historic Vessel, has a w... read more

REDUCED TO £55,000 Martine is a 40m Belgian Spitz motor river barge, built in 1956. Constructed of rivetted and welded steel, hull, decks, crew accommodation aft, the wheel house alone is constructed of wood and glass. She was bought straight from trade. The huge hold area has a headroom of over 2m. It is covered with removed able aluminium hatch covers. The hold is currently being used as a wood store, partial filled with ton bags of ballast too. She has been sitting on the present mooring for approx 9yrs. She was motored to Essex under her own power. Accommodation, offered at ... read more

At 42ft, Cygnet is a half sized wooden sailing barge. After several years of continuous sail cruising, she has been bought into a Barge Boatyard in North Essex. Her present owner has decided to sell her, the hold has ben cleared out , the engine has been removed, she's now presented as a blank canvas for a refit / rebuild......A new rudder has been made and is to be re-fitted. New leeboards are under construction and there is a shipwright commissioned for a new mast. Built in 1881 by G H Curel at Frindsbury near Strood, In 1988 she was sold to her current owner, who used her as a pri... read more

Boatshed Essex are delighted to feature this delightful Sailing Barge, packed with history, modernisation, comfort and performance. Built in 1905, by Humphrey and Grey, in iron, she was a bonded, spirit barge, mainly carrying tea (unrigged). She had sweeps to navigate on the tides fitted, also with a rudder and tiller steering. From 1958 she became one of four training barges for, Lightermen on the River Thames, during which time she had a new bottom and rubbing band. During the 1970's, the vessel was converted to a swim head sailing barge, with budget stern, a gaff rig, including shrouds ... read more