General Specifications
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| Name | Niagara Belle |
| Style | Paddlewheel |
| Architect | John Mathan, NA |
| Builder | Hike Metal |
| Hull | Displacement |
| Transport Canada Certified | Yes |
| Transport Canada Dry Dock | December 2015 |
| Passenger Capacity | 119 |
| Dining Capacity | 100 |
| Gross Tonnage | 195.11 |
| Net Tonnage | 157.86 |
| Speed (approx.) | Cruising: 8 mph @ 1500 RPM Max: 11 mph @ 2000 RPM |
| Built | 1970 |
| LOA | 84′ |
| LWL | 73.33’ |
| Beam | 23’ |
| Hull Depth | 8′ |
| Draft | Water:4’10”; Air:35’ |
| Class of Voyage | Shelter Waters |
| Registry Number | 330306 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Deckhouse Material | Steel |
| Tank Capacities | Fuel: 700 gallons-steel Waste: 500 gallons-steel Grey Water: 27 gallons Bilge Water Containment: 100 gallons Potable Water: 400 gallons |
WHEELHOUSE
- Control station with engine instrumentation (i.e., tachometer, engine oil pressure, ammeters, hour meters
- Air horn
- Uniflex Power A Mark II dual controls (NEW 2015)
- Hydraulic steering
- Wagner rudder indicator
- 12” Brass fog bell
- Plastimo 5” binnacle mount compass
- Marinco model SPL 10” remote controlled searchlight
- One windshield wiper
- RayMarine VHF/FM marine radio with antenna
- Paradigm public address system with 20 speakers
- RayMarine depth sounder
- Furuno (25 mile) radar with an array antenna
- Paradigm intercom system (integrated with a/v system)
- Bogen wireless microphone system
SALON (Main Deck)
- 50 tables (24” x 30”) with laminated tops and fixed bases
- 100 dining chairs (stacking) – NEW 2014
- Buffet station (30” x 120”)
GALLEY (Main Deck)
- One 1 door True refrigerator
- One 2 door True refrigerator
- True food warmer
- Double Garland stacked convection oven
- One compartment stainless steel sink
- Stainless steel single partition hand washing sink
- Apex single rack dishwashing system
- 400 CFM ventilation fan
- China, cutlery & glassware for 100
BEVERAGE BAR (01 deck)
- Steel base, wood frame, solid granite top, mirror back with shelves
- Two partition stainless steel sink
- Two door Beverage Air cooler
- Beverage Air three door cooler
- Ice bin
- Beverage dispensing system
- Manitowoc ice machine
- Vacu-Clean glass washing system
- Overhead glass racks
- Bunn coffee machine
- Glassware & utensils
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 50 kW 220 VAC 60 HZ generator powered by Perkins model 1004-4 (90 hp) marine diesel 4-cylinder engine (engine hours January 2018 1,045) – rebuilt 2014
- 25.0 kW 220 VAC 60 HZ generator powered by John Deere model 4219 DE 01(68 hp) marine diesel 4-cylinder engine (engine hours September 2016 – 1,003) – rebuilt 2014
- Ship to shore power switch
- One 200 AMP 220 VAC single phase shore outlet
- Main distribution and sub panels and wiring new 2014
- 120 VAC LED lighting
- 120 VAC duplex outlets
- Four 12 VDC 8D enclosed heavy duty batteries
- Xantrex Freedom model 458 2,000 watt inverter/charger
- Perko battery isolation switch
- Marinco 20-amp battery chargers with DC meters
- Internationally approved navigation lights Perko 1300 series double lens (i.e., port light, starboard light, stern light, masthead light, anchor light and Perko 1100 NUC lights)
HULL, SUPERSTRUCTURE AND DECKS
- 3/16” welded steel plate hull with transverse framing on 16” centers
- The deckhouses are constructed of 3/16” welded steel plate
- 6 watertight compartments formed by 5 transverse bulkheads
- Boarding doors: two port and two starboard
- Wooster stair threads
- Deck fittings:
Electrical: Port
Waste: Starboard
Water: Starboard
Fuel: Starboard/Mid
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENGINE DETAILS
- Two 6 cylinder 220 HP @ 1850 RPM Cummins model 6CTA 8.3M220 marine diesel engines, fuel filters
- Racor fuel and water separators
- Engine hours: port 988/ Starboard 988 – January 2018. Engines NEW 2014 – Tier II
- Twin Disc MG 506 model 2.91:1 reverse reduction gears
- Wet style exhaust silencers through stern
- 32” x 35 pitch 4 blade bronze propellers
- 2 ½” diameter stainless steel propeller shafts
- Primary bilge pump electric 70 GPM, secondary pump 3 hp 70 GPM
- Century eight-ton air cooled heat pump systems (NEW 2014)
- 60-gallon and 30-gallon (dishwasher) water heaters
- One 9’ diameter x 6’ wide paddlewheel
HEADS
The vessel is equipped with three heads on the main deck and four on the 01 deck (one is for crew), each containing the following:
- One Raritan electric toilet
- One sink with faucet
- Toilet paper dispenser
- Hand towel
- Exhaust fan
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- 150 type II adult size personal flotation devices (stowed in deck boxes)
- 15 type II child size personal flotation devices (stowed in deck boxes)
- First aid kit
- 4 Jim Buoy 30” life rings
- One illuminated float light
- Two 45-person life rafts and One 37-person life raft
- One B-I fire extinguisher
- Five B-II fire extinguishers
- Pyrotechnic distress signals
- Three fire Axes
- Five fire stations including: five approved rubber lined hoses with brass or bronze fittings, five brass or bronze nozzles, five brass or bronze hose bibs
- Primary fire pump – 3 hp electric 70 gpm, secondary pump 9 hp diesel powered 70 gpm
- Kidde CO 2 systems (NEW 2014)
- Ansul model IQ318 fire detection systems (NEW 2014)
FINISH
- Exterior coating: Americoat
- Bottom Paint: Americoat
- Exterior decks: non-skid
- Interior decks:
Salon: carpet and vinyl
Heads: Vinyl
Galley: non-slip vinyl
Bar: Vinyl
Wheelhouse: Carpet - Headliner: Armstrong acoustic tile
- Interior Bulkheads:
Salon: wall covering/paint and fabric
Heads: wall paint
Galley: Americoat
Accommodations & Layout
The vessel is arranged with boarding off the main deck. The galley is fully forward on the main deck, dining seating and then the female head fully aft on starboard and the male head aft on port. Access between the main and 01 decks is provided via an exterior stairway forward and an interior stairway aft on the centerline. The 01 deck provides for dining seating with a mail head aft on port and two female heads aft on the centerline. The beverage bar is aft on starboard. There are two exterior stairways aft, port and starboard, that provide access between the 01 and 02 decks. The 02 deck offers open air pace for passengers, a beverage bar and the wheelhouse.
Remarks
The NIAGARA BELLE is in very good condition. She underwent a major renovation and update in 2014. The vessel is well suited for sightseeing, dinner and charter cruises.
Exclusions
Dishwashing and glass washing systems are on lease.