LAYOUT DESCRIPTION: Beginning with the RAISED WHEELHOUSE at the bridge deck level, with opening doors port and starboard to the wing stations and commanding views for operation. Features include teak and holly sole; four drop windows; two new Marine-Air conditioning units; clear-view screen to starboard of the centerline helm plus windshield wipers on two of the forward panels; large pedestal compass; bench seat and chart table aft. The original steering is via a classic wooden ship's wheel on a Hyland hydraulic steering motor. To port of the wheel is a new L-shaped navigation center, built to accommodate the autopilot, new 72-mile radar and PC navigation system with 17" monitor running Nobeltec moving map software with a complete set of CD-rom charts. To starboard of the wheel are the Westinghouse air controls for the main engines along with shaft RPM indicators. Outboard to starboard is a ship's telegraph which can be used in an emergency to signal orders to the engine room.

Immediately aft of the wheelhouse is the fully air conditioned SKY LOUNGE. This area features large bronze framed windows, including two drop windows; teak and holly sole; wet bar to starboard; and covered open-air dining porch aft. Stairs down to the boatdeck level are at the port aft corner. BOAT DECK LEVEL features the impressive FULL WIDTH ON-DECK MASTER CABIN located forward (under the raised wheelhouse), and offering a centerline queen berth; built-in table and settee to port forward; dressing and armoires to starboard. There is a chest of drawers and armoire to port aft, and a large entertainment cabinet forward housing a Symphonic TV/VCR connected to the Sea Tell satellite system. The cabin is painted white with varnished oak trim and carpeted sole. "His 'n' her" ensuite heads are port and starboard with Vacu-Flush toilets, stall showers and wash basins.

Aft is a full-width passageway with doors each side out to the decks. This passageway has a teak parquet sole. Aft is a captain's cabin, currently configured as the OWNER'S OFFICE, offering a double berth, dresser, closet and desk. Forward to starboard is a is another full HEAD with shower. MAIN DECK LEVEL forward is a passageway down to the belowdecks CREW QUARTERS. On deck to port is the BREAKFAST/LUNCH ROOM, with four opening polished brass ports; teak parquet sole; painted paneling with varnished oak trim; and entertainment center with TV/VCR connected to satellite system.

To starboard is the MAIN DINING SALON, with NEW large square windows recently added for extra light; two large wine racks and built-in china hutch on the aft wall; galley pass-thru door; and dining table for 10 that could be expanded to seat 12 comfortably. Interior is NEW and finished in light warm cherry with ivory wall coverings and paint. To port in the passageway aft, past the dining salon, is the door to the MAIN SALON, converted from three previous compartments. There is a large bar forward and an entertainment center aft, featuring a large Mitsubishi TV; Denon sound system; VCR; and DVD movie center. Interior is NEW and matches the dining salon and there are NEW large square windows recently added to allow plenty of natural light. NOTE that from the aft house entrance throughout the companionways and into the all new galley is NEWLY added all marble flooring - durable and luxurious! Centerline of the house separating the salon from the galley area is a large ENGINE ROOM TRUNK. Inside, the engine room door is accessible from the passageway to starboard; at the end of the passageway is a DRY STORAGE PANTRY; finally aft opening doors port and starboard to the side and aft decks and a ladder to the lower guest deck.

There are FOUR GUEST CABINS at the after end of the main deck. The two aftermost offer single bunks, desks, basins, and lounge areas with opening window. The two forward cabins each offer a double bunk, small desk with chair, and opening window. In the adjacent companionway are two shared GUEST HEADS with Vacu-Flush toilets and stall showers. BELOWDECKS AFT are FIVE GUEST CABINS, two of which are doubles and three singles - NOTE that the singles could easily be converted into doubles. The double stateroom forward to starboard offers its own ENSUITE GUEST HEAD with shower. The remaining staterooms each offer their own wash basin, and there are TWO GUEST HEADS with showers on this level. BELOWDECKS FORWARD is the crane MACHINERY COMPARTMENT. The center of this compartment is occupied by the large motors, gears and cable drums for operation of the ship's forward deck crane. Also located here are the electric motors and massive gear drives for the two forward anchor windlasses, and the new reverse cycle heat pump A/C for the crew quarters. Immediately aft in the small passageway are the stairs up to the FORWARD DOG HOUSE entrance on the foredeck. To port is a sealed paint locker with its own CO2 fire control system and fire door.

Next aft and through a fire door is the MAIN CREW ACCOMMODATIONS. The centerline is taken up with a trunk containing the SHIP'S LAUNDRY and the on-deck access to the LOWER CARGO HOLD. There are FOUR CREW CABINS to port and ONE CREW CABIN to starboard. Forward to starboard is the LARGE CREW HEAD with two toilet stalls, two showers and two wash basins. There is another PRIVATE CREW HEAD and shower to port of the center trunk, along with an ENGINEER'S OFFICE, a laundry folding room, and GYMNASIUM ROOM complete with multi-station workout machine, treadmill, and wall-mounted TV/VCR connected to the Sea Tell satellite system. On the port side aft are two additional crew bunk rooms that are being converted into a CREW LOUNGE AND EATING AREA. Forward of the trunk is a door and stairway leading down to the CARGO HOLD. Aft are two large storage closets - one for linens and one for the ship's Sperry gyro along with dive and fishing gear.

 

• Pedestal-mount ship's compass
   
• New 72-mile radar and Nobeltec moving map
  software
   
• PC navigation system with 17" monitor and Nobeltec moving map
  software
   
• Full set of CD-rom charts
   

The Isuzu also has a hydraulic pump on one end to power the newly installed 150-hp BOW THRUSTER. In the engine room forward is the MAIN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING GEAR. The port side of the panel contains the original controls and indicators for the 230vDC electrical system. One portion of the panel where there were controls for a recently removed third Buda generator has been modified with a dual AC to DC rectifier system to enable the Isuzu or shore power to provide all the necessary 230vDC electrical power. Mounted on the opposite side of this panel are the all new AC distribution and generator control breaker panels. AS PART OF THE RECENT REFIT, all of the AC wiring and panels were replaced with new components and armored cable. New shore power connection for 460vAC was installed along with transformer and phase protection equipment. In the wheelhouse is a newly installed 12vDC battery and charger system which powers all of the wheelhouse electronics as well as the newly installed engine and bilge alarm system.

THE BRIDGE DECK or next lower deck features wing stations at each side with air controls, shaft speed indicators, and bow thruster controls. Forward, port and starboard are large quartz deck lights to illuminate the foredeck. THE BOAT DECK or next lower deck has a walkway around the front of the house with waist-high bulwarks.

Forward is a staircase leading to the foredeck. Mounted port and starboard are two 20-man cannister liferafts, each fitted with a full SOLAS package. Mounted amidships - one each port and starboard - are two knuckle cranes rated at 6 and 8 tons. The aft deck is clear. Behind the port crane is a mounted 16' YAMAHA JET BOAT. The starboard crane has been modified for SOLAS requirements with a gasoline powered hydraulic power pack to allow for the launching of a rescue boat without any ships power (see SOLAS certificate). The port crane has boom extensions to enable it to reach over a hatch aft of the stack. This hatch is the DIRECT ACCESS TO THE ENGINE ROOM for easy installation or removal of heavy gear for maintenance, refit, etc. A 2-ton electric chain hoist is fitted to the end of the knuckle crane for light duty lifting projects. All of the engine room equipment is capable of being removed through this hatch arrangement.

The LOWER AFT DECK has a large electric capstan for docking; side decks with waist-high bulwarks to the aft doors leading to the guest quarters area; and a watertight hatch leading down to the steering compartment.

THE MAIN DECK FORWARD is protected by a waist-high bulwark; aft are NEW stainless pipe safety rails; center of the deck forward is the hatch to the forepeak area. In the center of the foredeck is a hydraulic low-profile CRANE (NEW-summer of 2000), used to load a 15,000# 29' BLACKFIN SPORTFISHING BOAT onto the port foredeck. A diesel powered 25' NAUTICA RIB SHOREBOAT is loaded onto the starboard foredeck. Crane rating is 16,000# at 28' and is also used to lower cargo through the large foredeck hatch into the 640 sq.ft. CARGO HOLD. Port and starboard are two VERTICAL WINDLASSES, each with capstan and gypsy; each hauls 1-3/8" stud link chain. In the hawse pipes are two large stockless anchors with a third spare carried onboard. Aft of the crane is the passage down to the forward crew quarters; aft of that is the hatch to the cargo hold.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT: M/V BEAUPORT recently underwent a complete upgrade of her safety systems in order to obtain a full SOLAS safety certificate. She has upgraded electronics and excellent ground tackle; (2) deck-mounted 20-man cannister liferafts with SOLAS packs; (2) firefighting suits complete with self contained breathing apparatus; (3) firefighting axes; full bilge pumping system and full fire main system with dual pumps (either pump will perform either duty); (2) fire mains with hoses and nozzles located on each deck. Her bilge pumping system pumps six compartments, and she has five watertight compartments with watertight doors. There are fire doors on the galley, engine room, and on the paint locker forward. There is a full CO2 fire fighting system for the engine room consisting of (8) 75# bottles. Carried on board are approximately (25) hand-held fire extinguishers in the 5# and 10# sizes. There is a separate halon fire extinguishing system for the galley area built into the commercial hood system; and there is another separate CO2 system for the paint locker. There are manual shut-downs for the fuel and vents. Carried onboard are approximately (50) PFD's, all with the latest lights and signaling devices. There are (18) thermal protection aids and (2) immersion suits; (4) line throwing appliances; (2) radar transponders; (2) lithium battery portable emergency VHF radios; and a complete set of signaling devices. There is a general alarm system throughout the vessel. Located in the overheads are self-contained smoke alarms in all of the living areas. Aft is a large first aid locker. Carried on deck are approximately (10) throw rings, some equipped with strobe lights and others with strobe and smoke signal devices.

Aft on the deck is the NEW Alpha Laval MIB303 FUEL CENTRIFUGE which feeds the day tank from the main fuel tanks. Inboard is a backup DC raw water pump for either or both main engines. AFt is the starboard lube oil filters and strainers; aft of that is the NEW Alpha Laval MAB103 LUBE OIL CENTRIFUGE for clarifying either the main or genset lube oil. Aft is mounted the NEWLY INSTALLED STARBOARD STABILIZER FIN; above the fin are installed a NEW COMPRESSOR for the galley fridge and freezer walk-ins. Outboard is a LUBE OIL HEATER SYSTEM to preheat engine lube oil while clarifying; above on the aft wall to starboard is a 500-gallon lube oil storage tank. Aft is a lower section crawl space; next aft is the 25-hp HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT FOR THE STABILIZERS. Behind on the aft wall is a 300-gallon waste oil storage tank.

Center is mounted one of the TWO NEW 5-hp OIL COOLED AIR COMPRESSORS; outboard to port is the aft area greywater holding tank and discharge pump; alos to port is installed the NEW 5-hp RAW WATER PUMPING SYSTEM to supply cooling water to all air conditioners, the walk-in fridge and freezer units, shaft cooling, bow thruster and stabilizer hydraulic heat exchanger units. Up high on the port aft engine room wall are (2) large AIR TANKS. In the center of the back wall are installed (2) NEW ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS for domestic hot water. Outboard on the port wall high is a 200-gallon reduction gear oil storage tank; below is the NEWLY INSTALLED PORT STABILIZER FIN. Forward is the NEW FRESH WATER PRESSURE PUMP, filters and pressure tank installation. Next to the fresh water system is installed the second 5-hp OIL COOLED AIR COMPRESSOR. Forward is the NEW BILGE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR installed to meet the latest IOPP regulations.

Forward are mounted the port main engine lube oil strainers and filters; next forward is an emergency diesel powered air compressor; inboard is the DC backup fresh water circulating pump for both main engines; forward is the SECOND 80-hp BILGE/FIRE PUMP; outboard is a LUBE OIL PREHEATER for the port main engine. Mounted forward is the port Buda DC/AC generator; inboard is the second Buda DC/AC generator; inboard is the ENGINE ROOM TOOL CRIB; forward of the tool crib is the ELECTRIC FUEL OIL TRANSFER PUMP; above the transfer pump is mounted the air control distribution manifold; to starboard is the DC/AC electrical control panel; to starboard of this panel is a ladder leading up to a main deck escape hatch.

On centerline in the engine room is the FIDELY STAIRCASE; aft of the stairs is the DC-powered backup lube oil pump for the reduction gears. There are rails and chain hoists over each main engine and generator for servicing. NOTE that all of the plumbing is color coded throughout the engine room. The raw water supply for the main engines and generators comes from two main sea chests which can be cross connected. There is another sea chest to port which is used to supply auxiliary systems which can also be connected to the main chests.

MAIN ENGINES: The vessel is powered by a pair of Fairbanks Morse opposed diesel engines; each are model 3808 1/8, and are rated at 640 horse power at 720 RPM. Reduction gears are Hindmarch/MWD. STEERING COMPARTMENT is accessed via a watertight hatch on the after deck, and it houses a dual hydraulic steering ram to a single rudder. There are (2) identical DC powered hydraulic steering pumps, one of which (when on) provides hydraulic power assist to move the rudder. There is also an electric hydraulic power pack which is controlled by any one of the job sticks or the autopilot. Any of the three electric hydraulic pumps will provide hydraulic power steering of the rudder. In the case of failure of all three pumps, the main ship's wheel will steer the rudder with its integral mechanical hydraulic pump. Hanging from the overhead is the DC motor and gears which drive the aft deck warping capstan.

CARGO HOLD measures approximately 640 sq.ft. and is located under the crew accommodations forward. This hold is accessible by a stairway leading down from the crew's area forward; it is also accessible through a large deck hatch located amidships aft of the foredeck crane and dog house. The foredeck crane is used to lower large and bulky cargo into the hold through the hatch. Located in the cargo hold are numerous file cabinets full of spare parts for all the engines and equipment aboard. Also located here is the REBUILT VACUSAN VACUUM TOILET FLUSHING SYSTEM and NEW OWENS CLEAN TANK SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM.

TANKAGE: 10,000 gallon FRESH WATER in (2) tanks 20,000 gallon FUEL in (2) tanks; 700 gallon BLACK WATER holding 500 gallon FUEL in day tanks; 200 gallon GREY WATER in (2) tanks 500 gallon LUBE OIL; 100 gallon OIL WASTE tank 50 gallon SLUDGE tank.

The original vessel specification and plans along with most of the original certificates of inspection and testing are aboard the vessel. The fact that the vessel was used in FRESH WATER for the first 30 years of her life has resulted in a well-preserved state. An analysis of her stability tests shows a remarkably stable vessel with a GM of +3.33 and a positive righting lever to a heel of 75 degrees.

The ship's "Ice Strengthened" structure along with her military specified multiple redundant systems results in a vessel that exceeds any normal yacht standard for safety and durability. The generous 7'-8' headroom on all decks, along with her large living accommodation areas makes her an ideal candidate for the ADVENTURE YACHT CONVERSION. Her foredeck currently carries one 29' and one 25' recreational boat, and could carry up to two 30' by 11' beam boats with ease. The foredeck crane could easily accommodate up to 16,000# for either boat. The upper boat deck aft can easily carry two boats of up to 20' on either side with a 42'x 34' area after deck large enough to store a Bell Jet Ranger completely aboard with no tail roter overhang.

Altogether, the 'M/V BEAUPORT' makes an ideal world cruising mothership with her many safety features and fuel efficient main engines. The fact that she draws only 9'6" will allow her access to more locations than other converted military ships.