23.5m Self-Propelled Barge with 3.6T Deck Crane

BARRY JARMAN is a 23.5m self propelled steel landing barge, built in 1968 by A&G Price Limited in Auckland, New

Zealand. Originally the Ro-Ro ferry "Ko-Hura" for the Hokianga County Council, she has since been restored, strengthened

and re-equipped as a versatile shallow water work barge, and is now based in Sydney. Her 10 year out of water survey

renewal has just been completed, including a full driveline overhaul with replacement of the shaft seals and bearings, plus

work on the rudders and anode system and hull thickness measuring. The survey renewal has been approved, and the

vendor is currently waiting on the surveyor to issue the new Certificate of Survey. The 10 year out of water survey report from

July 2026 is available on request, as is the 10 year in water survey renewal report from October 2024.

Her steel deck runs 25.3m, overhanging the hull, with 6.3m of working width narrowing to 3.9m between the wheelhouse and

the deck crane. A 5.2m wide bow loading ramp allows vehicles, plant and materials to be driven or loaded straight on and off.

The port side hydraulic knuckle boom crane lifts 3.6T at 2.2m and 1.2T at 9m, so it can lift over 1T from almost anywhere on

deck. A 3-point hydraulic anchoring system, with two bow winches and a stern winch amidships, holds her on station while

working.

She is powered by twin 2009 Cummins 270HP diesels, driving twin shafts with 4 blade props through Twin Disc gearboxes.

Engine cooling is via grid keel coolers, which allow for consistent shallow water operations without the risk of overheating due

to fouled raw water intakes. The engine gauges were working at inspection, but the running hours were not displaying, so we

could not get an accurate reading. The engines have reportedly done below 1,000 hours. Twin hydraulic bow thrusters, fitted

in 2001 and driven by a dedicated Lees Marine 80HP diesel power pack, give added control when manoeuvring. She draws

only 1.1m on a 7.86m beam, carries an advised 7,000 litres of fuel (TBC) across two tanks, and has a 40kVA Ford generator

onboard.

Her bilges and internals are in remarkably good condition for a vessel of her age, and a very thorough set of hard copy

records is available, including full reports of her refits and the thruster and crane installations. The vendor is willing to paint

her before sale. With her heavy lift deck crane, loading ramp, shallow draft and 3-point anchoring system, she has the

capacity to fill a range of shallow water construction, mooring and transport works

For more information or to register your interest and arrange an inspection, please contact Mike at Swan Marine on 0431936469 or at mike@swanmarine. Com. Au