The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Humber Barge 60ft

On Residential Mooring!
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  251746
  • LOA  ·  18.79m
  • Year  · 
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 0hp, Lister ()
  • Lying  ·  Medway, Kent, UK
Boatshed Medway
Boatshed Medway
Suzzanne McDonald

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Lying Medway, Kent, UK

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 0hp
Engine make and model Lister ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Dimensions

LOA 18.79m
Beam 4.77m
Draft Max 1.18m
Storage On mooring

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

This vessel used to be the famous Greenwich Bookboat that sailed into Greenwich in the summer of 1978, it was a favorite destination for children for the next 20-odd years before being purchased by the current owners who have owned her for the past 25 years.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

There are roof lights throughout giving plenty of natural light, as well as small portholes which add great character.

Access is via a side door into the wheelhouse where you have a large L-shape galley. The wide staircase takes you down to the saloon area which includes large Wood burning stove, a small door off the saloon leads to the second bedroom where the owners have made use of every inch of the space!
Moving forward from the saloon you have the master bedroom which benefits from a bath & sink in a open plan style on the port side. Continue forward into heads which benefits from a large shower.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Non-Smokers

There are roof lights throughout giving plenty of natural light, as well as small portholes which add great character.

Access is via a side door into the wheelhouse where you have a large L-shape galley. The wide staircase takes you down to the saloon area which includes large Wood burning stove, a small door off the saloon leads to the second bedroom where the owners have made use of every inch of the space!
Moving forward from the saloon you have the master bedroom which benefits from a bath & sink in a open plan style on the port side. Continue forward into heads which benefits from a large shower.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders

Broker's Comments

These boat details are subject to contract.
Boatshed Medway are delighted to present this Humber Keel Barge which use to be the famous Greenwich Bookboat. The Bookboat sailed into Greenwich in the summer of 1978, She then become a favorite destination for children for the next 20-odd years. The Bookboat was the only specialist children’s bookshop south of the river and probably the only floating children’s bookshop in the world. And for its size it packed quite a punch - by 1984 it was carrying over 7,000 titles! She sadly had to close in the early 90's due to Health & safety laws & a few years later she was purchased by the current owners who converted her into the 2 bed live aboard she is today. This lovely vessel is stacked in history & makes a very good sized 2 bedroom home on the water. The residential mooring she currently occupies can be taken over subject to the marina's approval, the current owners are paying around £300 per month & she located close to the historic town of Rochester in Kent.
Viewing Highly recommended!
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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