Southern Queen

Southern Queen Internal

Southern Queen Internal 2

Southern Queen and William Allchorn

Southern Queen External

Southern Queen Front

Southern Queen Beachy Head

 

Southern Queen for Sale

Email us with your Questions: eastbournemarine@yahoo.com

Eastbourne Marine Group Ltd would like to announce the offer of sale of the famous pleasure boat - the ‘Southern Queen’. 

The Southern Queen has been protected and maintained by its present owner to an exceptionally high standard to preserve this unique piece of maritime heritage.  This pleasure boat is entered in the National Register of Historic Vessels at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

An ideal time to purchase this unique boat for the coming months, seating up to 72 passengers, this could be put into operation immediately. Interested parties are welcome to inspect the ‘Southern Queen’ at Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Contact Details for further information and viewing arrangements:

Eastbourne Marine Group Ltd
Tel: 0845 224 1836
Email: eastbournemarine@yahoo.com

Further Details

Length

14.67m

Depth

1.56m

Breadth

3.99m

Displacement

21.98 tons

Builder

R Pragnell & Sons, Westham Village, Eastbourne in 1950

Construction

Wooden Hull, Deck, and Superstructure.  White Painted Hull of a Clinker Construction.

Engines

Twin PERKINS 6354 120hp diesel engines – 1982, 6 cylinders.  Fresh & Sea Water Cooling.  Twin Disc Gearbox. Shaft Drive. Wire Steering.

Fuel Consumption: 2.5 gallons/ph per engine.
Max Speed: 9.0 knots
Cruising Speed: 8.0 knots

Electrics: 2 x 12v batteries @ 100AH each, charged via engine alternator.

Tanks: 2 x 35 gallons in 2 steel tanks

Inventory

Compass

Eagle Echo Sounder

 

Horn

Bilge Pumps

 

12 Distress Flares

Push Pit

 

Warps & Fenders

Anchor

 

ICOM Fixed VHF Radio

3 x Fire Extinguishers

 

74 Life Jackets

Portable VHF Radio

 

Pulpit

Boarding Ladder

 

Boathook

P.A System

 

37 Man Life Raft

Buoyancy Aids

 

4 Lifebuoys

2 Smoke Floats

 

 

 

Accommodation

Classic open deck boat, with adequate seating for 72 people.  Central Helm Position for Helmsman & Crew.  Toilet Forward.

Certification

Class VI Passenger Safety Certificate issued by MCA for 72 passengers and 2 crew, up to 3 miles off shore.

Usage

Used for pleasure boat cruises from Eastbourne Seafront to Beachy Head and back.