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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

HAM Class Minesweeper

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  • Boat REF#  ·  117473
  • LOA  ·  32.61m
  • Year  ·  1957
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  9
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 650hp, Paxman V12 ()
  • Lying  ·  Chelsea
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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
HAM Class Minesweeper
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Extra Details

Designer Royal Navy
Builder Appledore Shipyard
Lying Chelsea
Fuel capacity 3,636.4 ltr Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 6,363.6 ltr Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 01/05/2004

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 650hp
Engine make and model Paxman V12 ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 17 knots
Max speed (approx) 24 knots
Generator output 6.5KVA
Engine spares

Twin Foden 6-cylinder engines

Twin Lister generators

Dimensions

LOA 32.61m
Beam 6.71m
Draft Max 1.07m
Storage On mooring

Electrical Systems

24 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: wind generator, generator

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

Double diagonal mahogany construction with foamcore

9 bulkheads

Accommodation

Total # of berths 9
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 7
Cabin(s) 7
Handbasin 5
Shower 3
Heads 3 heads (Manual)

Diesel drip Aga style stove

4 burner Diesel cooker/stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Refrigerator
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

Diesel drip Aga style stove

4 burner Diesel cooker/stove

Deck Gear

1 anchors
30.00m of chain
Ribcraft dinghy ()
(RIB)
90hp outboard, Honda (2007)
Alucraft 3.3m dinghy with with Honda 4-stroke 10hp outboard

2x davits

Nav Equipment

Compass
Radar
VHF
Fish Finder

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life jackets
Boarding ladder

6 bilge pumps (4 manual / 2 Electric)

Toys

Folding Bicycle

2x Strida folding bicycles

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Broker's Comments

This ex-Royal Navy minesweeper is currently moored on a prestigious stretch of the river between Chelsea Physic Garden and the Buddha in Battersea Park, is close to Cadogan Pier and benefits from all the facilities thereon. The ship comes with her own Ribcraft RIB for commuting to the nearby pier – or even to the office!

The Ham class was a class of inshore minesweepers (IMS), known as the Type 1, of the Royal Navy. The class was designed to operate in the shallow water of rivers and estuaries. It took its name from the fact that all the ship names were British place names ending in -"ham". This vessel was sold in 1967 to Decca Ltd, who used her as a research and calibration vessel on the Decca Navigator chain.

Although the ship has a sound superstructure, she suffered from a fire above decks in early 2010 and the bridge and upper saloon are fire and smoke damaged (though still intact). Below decks, however, she is in reasonable fettle (although in need of some restoration) and is ripe for a stunning houseboat conversion. As one would expect, the super-strong hull, complete with nine bulkheads, was built to last – and last it will.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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