The FV Southern Star is currently configured as an Aquaculture support vessel servicing the Tuna Farming Industry in Port Lincoln, South Australia. The vessel has an allowable deck-load of 14,000 Kg and with the Palfinger PK13002 deck crane, heavy duty port side mounted winch and large aft deck area, the vessel is set-up for carrying pallets of feed to and from the farm-site, handling and setting at-sea cage anchoring systems and carrying heavy duty materials and equipment.
The Vessel has under-deck storage, a low-hours CAT 3406, Cummins 4BT auxiliary and genset, and presents as a workhorse ready for at-sea cage farming / aquaculture applications, conversion back to commercial fishing or island-trading.
The vessel is in AMSA 3C Survey (Crew x 4) with the next shaft survey due in September 2029 and comes with an approved Stability Book.
At $260,000 + GST the vessel represents excellent value. Please contact Christian Pyke with all enquiries on
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Region
South Australia
Location
Port Lincoln SA
Reference
FV84
Usage
In-shore Fishing, Off-shore Fishing, Commercial
Launch Year
1985 approximate
Hull
Steel
Builder
Port Adelaide
Length
62' 4" - 19.00m
Beam
5.3m
Draft
2.6m
Engine Make
Caterpillar
Engine
3406
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
365 HP
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
7,100
Cruise Speed
10 Knots
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Genset
Cummins 4BT3.9-D(M) with 8,320 Hrs (approximately)
Unloading Crane/Boom: Palfinger PK 13002 - Max Lifting Capacity of 6,100 Kg / Stability Requirements are 1,400 Kg @ 6m
Deck Equipment: Deck Winch (Port Side)
Fish Hold: Large Dry Room (formerly blast freezer hold)
Accomodation: Focsle currently converted to storage room
Various
Next Shaft Survey due in September 2029
Stability Book with the Vessel