Wilmington Boat Works 96 Ft. Custom Motor Yacht Nationally Registered Historic Vessel

The Detroit 12V71 diesel is the third engine for the vessel, following Atlas Imperial and Union diesel engines. This engine is a naturally aspirated two stroke model per Detroit Diesel specification ("N" designation). The engine is rated for 456 hp (340 kW) @ 2100 rpm.

Fuel consumption, with the main engine and two generators operating, used on average 10 gallons an hour at a cruising speed of 10 knots.

The vessel is equipped with three generators to produce a total of 75,000 watts electrical power. Two generators are rated at 30 KW and one at 15 KW output.

2018 Restoration Details:
Removed 7 AC panels that were in place for the USGS labs and other parts of the boat;
Installed new AC and DC panels with new wiring all to new marine electrical standards;
Installed new 24 volt DC house battery banks with all new wiring for use by various devices including the new bilge pump systems;
Installed new 24 volt battery charger for the new bank;
Removed all generator DC starting batteries and rewired with latest marine industry standard to make the engine room safe and 100% reliable;
Each of the 3 generators and the main engine now have their own dedicated battery with shortest possible battery cables and safety fuses;
Wired the new salon according to latest marine standards;
Replaced all incandescent lights with new LED technology;
Replaced all existing wiring with new wiring;
Reduced the number of AC panels from 7 to 3 new panels

rigged Other spars () with galvanised standing rigging ()

Two steel masts are installed. The aft mast has two electric winches and a boom for boat handling. The forward mast houses the main navigation equipment and features a large yardarm. No sails are intended to be flown from the rig, which primarily served as a radio antenna support and boat handling system.

12 / 24 volt battery, 110 / 240 volt generator, 110 shore power voltage,

The hull is supported by a solid oak keel running the entire length of the yacht. Bisecting the keel at regular intervals, solid white oak ribs and teak frames are attached. The hull is carvel planked horizontally with 2/1/2” thick Douglas-fir. The thickness of the hull’s planking increases to 8” thick at the garboard strake near the keel. It is fastened with silicone bronze screws. The vessel was completely restored and refastened between 1966 and 1993. Hull has been again completely restored in 2017-2018 to include new planking (72 replaced) and refastening using galvanized screws. The yacht’s hull is covered by a main deck made of 2/1/2” teak planking. Much of the original teak deck was covered by marine grade plywood overlain with a layer of fiberglass matting and a topcoat of watertight membrane during the time the boat was a research vessel. This decking has since been removed and in 2018 all teak decking was restored to as-new condition. The 2018 survey states that: "No soft wood was found in the main hull, deck house structure and decking. The vessel is excellently maintained by an accomplished wood worker NO AREAS OF DETERIORATION WERE FOUND."

Inside the hull, the accommodation deck is located beneath the main deck with bilge space located beneath the accommodation deck.

Three (3) aluminum fuel tanks;
Two (2) aluminum water tanks;
One (1) Monel waste holding tank (with new fiberglass liner)

2018 Restoration Details:
HULL:
Reefing, refastening, caulking, applying compound, removing old bungs, plugging and re-bunging old fasteners, removal of sonar transducers and repairing the planks;
Removal and replacement of 72 bad planks from topside to waterline;
Remove and replace entire 60 ft sponsons and rub rails on both sides;
Repair and install butt blocks;
Sand and paint the hull with 2 coats of bottom paint, two coats of primer and two coats of finish;
Refasten the boat with 30000 new galvanized 24-4 1/2 fasteners;
Re cotton, re-oakum and caulk bottom;
Reinstall seam compound in all top side;
Replaced 24 frame heads on port side sheer plank;
Added 20 sister frames forward;
Added 2 sister frames in stern;
Added new tie rods into carlin on port sheer;
Stripped and faired entire topsides and cap rails;
Removed and replaced all 6 old thru-hull fittings and installed 8 new ones for the bilge system;
Removed and replaced old working main anchors with two new 500 LBS navy anchors.
TOP DECK:
Reefed, repaired, caulked and sanded the entire teak deck on bow and side decks;
Replaced one piece of anchor guard on port side and replaced and refastened entire anchor guard on both sides;
Repaired rot on sides of the smoking salon in both port and starboard sides.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature.

This vessel is undergoing restoration of the interior and some of the cabinetry has been removed. Accommodations are noted as designed.

ACCOMMODATION DECK:
The boat has two berthing cabins forward that accommodated six in upper & lower single berths. A spiral staircase aft of this area provides access to the main deck. Forward of these cabins is the ship forecastle (focsle) storage space. There is also a ladder that leads up to the exterior foredeck. A marine head compartment with stall shower is located aft to port from the forward berthing cabins.

Moving aft from the forward cabins to port a passageway leads to the aft saloon. This passageway served as the original galley, but the cabinetry and fixtures were removed as part of the current restoration. The galley was designed as a long fore-and-aft configuration. This was likely set up as a cooking facility for the crew who would serve the passengers. Opposite the galley is the engine room which includes all of the space to starboard in this section of the boat.

The galley passageway leads aft to the saloon. There is teak cabinetry, counters and drawers at the forward end of the saloon. A marine toilet compartment is located to starboard in the saloon that is currently under restoration. Two private staterooms are port and starboard aft of the saloon, each with a private marine toilet compartment. A passageway between the staterooms leads to the enclosed aft cockpit. This features teak decking, windows, and canvas to enclose the space from the outside.

MAIN AND FOCSLE DECK:
Forward on this deck is the pilothouse. This features original equipment as well as modern navigation equipment. The pilothouse is curved in the traditional manner. Two commercial marine-quality helm chairs are mounted here. A cabin in the pilothouse provides a sleeping berth for the off-watch helmsman. The curved spiral staircase is located aft of the pilothouse and leads to the Accommodation Deck below.

Aft of the pilothouse is the original Smoking Lounge space. This was converted to a laboratory when the boat served as a research vessel. Aft of this space is the new large Aft Salon which was added in Port Townsend by Cunningham Ship Yard and the current owner. Stairs from this area lead aft and down to the Accommodation Deck and the enclosed aft cockpit. An exterior door also provides access to the rooftop of the enclosed aft cockpit for crew activity as necessary for docking, boat launching, or exterior maintenance.

2018 Restoration Details:
Installed two new 50 gallon water heaters capable of heating water with electric elements, heat exchangers to be used with generator or with diesel water heater;
Installed Wabasto diesel water heater for heating hot water and for the hydronic heating system;
Installed 20 gallon hydronic water heater with 14 registers in all areas of the boat;
Plumbing lines established for 7 bathrooms and showers;
installed diesel Webasto hot water heater;
Built new 14 x 28 feet cabin connecting existing smoking salon and the stern deck (allowing passengers access forward to aft without walking through the galley). This new large Aft Salon was meticulously designed and built with historic replication and passenger safety in mind;
14 new windows were built to match the other windows in the boat;
2 new doors were created to match other doors in the boat;
New stairs were built to go to the fan tail from new room;
Frames of new house used old growth Douglas fir;
Windows and all interior and exterior wood used sapele wood from one tree that was custom cut to be used for this addition;
Cabin top uses 3/4 inch marine plywood with fiberglass overlay;
New iroko wood was used to match the side decks of new house with existing smoking salon side decks