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Rebuilding Esso Oslo to a Yacht
Former "Esso Oslo" tug, name welded on the aftship, is her new name "Baltic".
She is a twin screw vessel. Now being transferred to a cruise ship.
She was build in 1962.
Aft Deck
Boat Deck
Bridge
Engine Room
Entrance to Saloon
Galley
Main Saloon
Ground View
Ground View
This is a converted Ice Class ex push pull twin screw tug, originally built to Lloyds +A1class for ESSO, working the Norwegian coast line.
This tug was owned by Esso Norway. In view of her strong construction and deep sea going qualities she is capable of serving a variable market
outside the scope and potential of the average private yacht. The growing requirement and desire by certain clients to enjoy the safety and
comfort of such a vessel makes this unique in the field of luxury marine transport. Ideal for adventure, discovery, exploration and research
voyages as well the traditional luxury market. This vessel has undergone a substantial rebuild with modifications done and is now suitable
for an owner to put an interior tailored to there own requirements.
She was built in Norway to Lloyd’s class +100A1 and launched 1964 for Esso in Norway. She worked the Norwegian Fjords pushing three large
fuel barges. Her gear was very comprehensive and included aft towing hook and winches, Steam boiler, and unusually vast accommodation for
long trips. Three ballast tanks could be used for internal machinery cooling in icy water conditions. Her fuel capacity of 20.000 liters and fresh water
capacity of 20.000 liters together with 80.000 liters of seawater ballast fwd and aft, gives Baltic a formidable amount of liquid ballast and stability.
Her original manning requirements for up to 14 crew were all comfortably housed in main deck or lower crew accommodation. Substantial insulation
(rock wool or similar) ensured that the vessel stayed warm and comfortable. Most of this still exists today in good condition. A small amount of asbestos
from the engine room was removed and she is free of such products.
She was decommissioned around 1992 and sold to HCH services Ltd in March 1992 where she worked in the North Sea and River Thames under
the new name of Lucinda. She was then sold to Marine Operations (an Irish gentleman) who kept her as standby project in Southampton
waters. The current owner purchased her in July 2001.
She was dry docked in 2002 where hull inspection first took place. No plating needed changing and she was given a clean bill of health comparatively.
We continued to draw both shafts and all six rudders. (Yes six rudders). She has the two main rudders which are very big, plus four smaller flank rudders
forward of the props. In the wheelhouse type steering bars replaced the traditional wheel. This arrangement enabled the helmsman to steer and or cross
rudder directions in order to turn extremely comfortably.
Owners removed the four-flanc rudders as unnecessary for our needs. All shaft,rudder bearings and oil bath seals were replaced and
repairs of rudder shafts were undertaken.
Accommodations
Dining room
On deck for quests
Crew mess below deck
Lounge
Aft deck leading on to large aft deck area
Crew relaxation area foredeck
Sun deck
Around 750 sqm
4 quest cabins ensuite ( with bath/shower)
Telephone, TV, DVD and radio
Captains cabin – double bed with shower and toilet
Crew accommodation – 4 people with toilets and showers
Galley
Owner on deck
Crew snack bar and fridge
Electrical
2 New Perkins 45 KW 200 V 3 Phase 1000 series max 1500 RPM
24 Volt lighting
220 plugs and appliances
Deck
Aluminum bridge
Additional
GRT 184
NET 52
Max 750 RPM RPM 250 at Prop
Fuel : 19 Tons diesel possible more using ballast tanks
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Builder/Designer
Builder: AS Westermoen Matbyggeri & Med Madal in Norway
Dimensions
LOA: 87' Beam: 7.5 m Draft: 3.2m
Engines
Engine(s): List Blackstone Engine Model: ER6MGR3-3378 RED3-1 Cruising Speed: 11
Max Speed: 13
Tankage
Fuel: 20000 liters Water: 20000 liters Holding: 5000 liters
Specifications (today):
Category: Powerboats Water Capacity: 5284 g / 20002 l
Type: Trawler Holding Tank: 5000 Liters
Manufacturer: AS Westermoen Matbyggeri & Mek Madal in Norway Passengers:
Model: Twin Screw Tub Sleeps:
Year: 1962 Hull Designer:
Length / LOA: 87 ft/ 26.5 m Engine mfg.:
Price: $253,623 / EUR 175,000 Engine Model: ER6MGR3-3378 RED-1
Condition: Very Good Engine Type:
Boat's Name: BALTIC
No. of Engines: 2
Location: Call for Location, France Engine Drive:
Beam: 24'7" ft /7.5 m Horse Power: 1000 hp
Draft: 10'5" ft / 3.2 m Engine Year:
LWL: Engine Volume:
Displacement: Engine Hours:
Ballast: Fuel Type: Diesel
HIN: Fuel Capacity: 5284 g / 20002 l
Hull Material: Steel Propeller Type:
Number of Hulls: 1 Keel Type:
Cruise Speed: 11 knots / 13 mph / 20 kph Sail Area:
Propeller Material: Ad Last Revised: 02-21-2008
Max Speed: 13 knots / 15 mph / 24 kph