Spirit of Dubuque

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General Specifications

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Deck Arrangements

Name Spirit of Dubuque
Style Paddlewheel
Builder Scully Brothers
Hull Displacement
USCG Certified Yes
USCG Dry Dock 2019
Passenger Capacity 275
Dining Capacity 150
Gross Tonnage 94
Net Tonnage 94
Speed (approx.) Cruising: 6 mph
Maximum: 10 mph @ 44 RPM
Built 1977
LOA 118′
LWL 80′
Beam 26′
Hull Depth 4.6′
Freeboard 2′
Draft Water: 3′, Air Draft: 31′
Displacement 200 long tons
U.S.C.G. Official Number 581830
Route Certification Rivers
Hull Material Steel
Deckhouse Material Steel
Tank Capacities Fuel: 3,900 gallons-steel
Waste: 2,200 gallons
Potable Water: 2,600 gallons-steel

ACCOMMODATIONS AND LAYOUT

The vessel provides two decks accessible to passengers (main and 01). Entrance to the vessel on the main deck is via two centerline doors off the fore deck and two doors aft of amidships (one port, one starboard). The main deck offers table seating forward with the beverage bar aft of amidships with the head to port and one to starboard of the Beverage bar, the engine room abaft of the beverage Bar. A stairway along port and starboard offers access between the main and 01 decks. The 01 deck offers open air covered space for passengers, a beverage/snack bar with the pilothouse on the 02 deck.

WHEELHOUSE

  • Control station with engine instrumentation (i.e., tachometer, engine oil pressure, ammeters, hour meters) and thruster controls
  • Air horn
  • G-T Marine Engine Controls, Inc. clutch and throttle controls
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Brass fog bell
  • Carlisle Finch” lever operated spotlight
  • Two windshield wipers
  • Two ICOM model IC 502 VHF/FM marine radios with antennas
  • Crown public address system
  • Searad radar system
  • Class A Automatic Information System (AIS) vessel tracking system
  • Shipmate rudder indicator – flanking rudders
  • Aiphone intercom system
  • MFJ (12 VDC) power supply

SALON (Main)

  • 24 tables with fixes bases (53” x 24”)
  • 144 stacking chairs

01 Deck

  • Metal canopy and frame
  • 20 tables (72” x 24”)
  • 20 tables (72” x 24”)
  • 155 chairs
  • Ten Fostoria radiant heater units

Beverage Bar (Main Deck)

  • Steel base, laminate top, shelves
  • Manitowoc ice machine
  • LaCrosse model 210 SC cooler
  • Three partition stainless steel sink with two ice bins
  • K-Way liquor system
  • W9 pump – liquor system
  • Two stainless steel speed rails
  • Cash register

Beverage/Snack Bar (01 Deck)

  • Steel base with laminate top
  • Stainless steel sink
  • Stainless steel speed rail
  • W9 pump – liquor system
  • LaCrosse model 210 SC cooler
  • One three partition stainless steel sink with one ice bin
  • Cash register
  • Popcorn machine
  • Microwave oven
  • Two speed rails
  • Excellence freezer

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • One ship service 40.0 kW generator each powered by a Cummins model 102 4BT 1800 RPM 102 hp marine diesel engine, keel cooled
  • Engine hours: 22,410- January 2016
  • Ship to shore power switch
  • One 100 AMP shore outlet
  • 120 VAC lighting
  • 120 VAC duplex outlets
  • Three 12 VDC 8D enclosed heavy duty batteries
  • Internationally approved navigation lights (i.e., port light, starboard light, stern light, masthead light, anchor light)

HULL, SUPERSTRUCTURE AND DECKS

  • 1/4” welded steel plate hull with transverse framing on 24” centers
  • The deckhouses are constructed of ¼” welded steel plate
  • Thirteen watertight compartments
  • Boarding doors: forward there is one centerline one, one port and one starboard with one service entry aft on starboard and port
  • 4 sets of kevels
  • Wooster stair threads
  • Two faux smoke stacks
  • Canopy with drop down isinglass enclosure
  • Manuel swing stage
  • Deck fittings:
    Electrical: Starboard/Fore
    Waste: Port
    Water: Starboard//Fore
    Fuel: Port/fore

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENGINE DETAILS

  • Two 6 cylinder 225 HP @ 2400 RPM John Deere model 6068 marine diesel engines, Racor fuel and water separators
  • Keel cooler system
  • Engine hours: port 10,135/ Starboard 10,144 January 2016
  • Dry style exhaust silencers through transom
  • Trane model SAGA 1503 A 15 ton HVAC system
  • Frigidaire air cooler air conditioner in the wheelhouse
  • One 30 gallon water heater
  • Split 12’ diameter x 9’ wide paddlewheels
  • Sauer Danfoss hydraulic pump for the paddlewheels
  • Craftsman model 919.174.311 1 HP air compressor

HEADS

The vessel is equipped with four heads; two on the main deck and two on the 01 deck:

  • Women’s head: 2 toilets, Men’s head 1 toilet
  • Men’s head: one urinal

Each head contains:

  • Two sinks with faucets
  • Toilet paper dispenser
  • Hand towel
  • Exhaust fan

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

  • 286 type II adult size personal flotation devices
  • 29 type II child size personal flotation devices
  • First aid kits
  • 3 Jim Buoy 30” life rings
  • One illuminated float light
  • One B-I fire extinguisher
  • Five B-II fire extinguishers
  • Pyrotechnic distress signals
  • 2 Fire Axes
  • One anchor with line
  • Three fire stations including: three approved rubber lined hoses with brass or bronze fittings, three brass or bronze nozzles

FINISH

  • Exterior coating: Paint
  • Bottom Paint: Epoxy
  • Exterior decks: non-skid
  • Interior decks:
    Salon: carpet
    Heads: Vinyl
    Galley: paint
    Bar: Vinyl
    Wheelhouse: Carpet
  • Headliner: Armstrong Ceramaguard
  • Interior Bulkheads:
    Salon: wall covering
    Heads: wall covering
    Galley: paint

REMARKS

The SPIRIT OF DUBUQUE is in good condition. The vessel is well suited for sightseeing, dinner and charter cruises.

EXCLUSIONS

Soda and coffee system are on lease from the distributor.