1955 Other LCU (Landing Craft Utility)

General Description

NEW TO MARKET...IN FLORIDA...OVER $400,000.00 SPENT (2017-2019) ON THIS LCU...80% OF THE STEEL BOTTOM WAS REPLACED 2017...VESSEL IN WORKING CONDITION, REPORTED EVERYTHING WORKS...I HAVE A FULL SURVEY AND PICS WHEN BOTTOM WAS REPLACED 2017...SHE NEEDS TO BE PAINTED NOW.

Accommodations:

The vessel was originally designed by the military to carry 14 crewmen in the aft house area on the main deck located between frame 40 and the stern with two berthing compartments, a head/laundry, galley, mess room, store room, electrical distribution equipment room and muffler room located within this area. The two berthing compartments consisted of an original twelve (12) man berthing compartment on the port side and a two-man Chief Petty Officer (CPO) berthing space on the starboard side. The original crew quarters on the port side is now utilized as a break/recreation room while the smaller CPO berthing space retains two metal bunk beds for crew rest. A crew head/shower/laundry is located immediately aft of the original crew quarters/now break room. There are no wall or deck finishing other than painted insulation panels on the exterior bulkheads and overhead and painted insulation panels on the deck to insulate the spaces from the heat of the engine room below.

Galley: A small galley is fitted between the crew berthing area (now recreation room) and the mess room. The galley is outfitted with a stainless steel counter with integral double sink with steel shelves above and below the counter top. A large residential type stainless steel refrigerator/freezer is fitted along with a simple 4-burner electric range and installed vent exhaust over the range. Other appliances include a coffee maker, microwave oven, and toaster.

Mess Room: A small mess room is fitted with a fixed table with bench seats along sides which should seat about six (6) persons simultaneously.

Head/Laundry: The head is outfitted with a single shower stall, toilet, and double stainless steel sinks, a commercial style clothes washing machine and dryer and electric hot water heater.

 **Legacy and Power Combined: 1955 Commercial 170 LCU with Triple Detroit 6V71N Engines**



Experience the time-honored reliability and rugged power of the 1955 Commercial 170 LCU (Landing Craft Utility) equipped with triple Detroit 6V71N engines. This vessel stands as a testament to maritime heritage and unwavering durability, ready to meet the demands of a variety of commercial and industrial applications.

For businesses in search of a maritime workhorse with a rich history and dependable performance, the 1955 Commercial 170 LCU with Triple Detroit 6V71N engines is a rare find.

Contact us today to explore the capabilities of this enduring vessel and elevate your commercial operations with a piece of maritime history that still commands respect on the water.

Bluewater Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Worldwide Yacht Sales Inc. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

This listing is courtesy of the MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.