Barge The Rutilus

The Rutilus is a beautifully

converted Hargreaves coal barge,
built at John Harker’s famous yard
at Knottingley and launched in
1938. Her dimensions are designed
to be able to navigate the Calder
& Hebble Navigation - the smallest
of the broad beam northern
waterways. The present owners
had the superstructure added in
2004 and the owners - one of whom
is a joiner by trade - fitted out the
boat to a very high standard, with a
modern high quality fitted kitchen,
large comfortable saloon, bedroom
with fitted wardrobes and king
size bed, bathroom with both a
corner bath and a full size shower
cubicle, double glazing and spray
foam insulation throughout. The
wheelhouse doubles as a seating
area offering panoramic views of
the surrounding landscape. The
Rutilus provides an ideal luxurious
floating home for cruising broad
waterways in England and on the
continent.
 Barge The Rutilus
Length: 57ft Beam: 13ft 9in • Draft: 2ft 6in • Air draft: 9ft 6in Hull: Riveted steel • Fit out: Professional joiner • Berths: 2*
Headroom: 7ft 0in (6ft 3in in wheelhouse) Built: 1938 • Reg No BW511279 • Boat Safety: ???? 2010
Wheel house: Galley: Saloon: Bathroom: Bedroom: Foredeck:
8’ 4” x 7’ 5” (plus 1” 8” forward 7’ 1” x 12” 0” • Fully fitted modern kitchen 12’ 6” x 12’ 0” • 2 x 6’ 8” x 8’ 1” • Corner 10’ 0” x 12’ 0” (incl 7’ 1” x 13’ 3” •
shelf) • Wheel steering • Original with extensive cupboard units and drawers leather upholstered bath • Shower cubicle 2’ 0” deep ward- hatch to large
speedwheel throttle control and gear • Baumatic 4 burner hob • CDA oven/grill • sofas (available by with sliding screens • robes) • 6’ 4” x 5’ storage hold and
lever controls • Under floor: Perkins Belling microwave/oven/grill • Beko 240v separate negotiation) • Pedestal basin • Do- 0” king size double water tanks •
P4 4cyl diesel - 63hp @ 2,500 rpm cabinet fridge/freezer • 1 ½ bowl sink unit Inglewood multi-fuel mestic type flushing wc berth • Fitted ward-
- raw water cooled • Large engine with drainer • Full size washing machine • stove on slate hearth • with Saniflo macerator robe/cupboards • Bed
hold offers extensive storage Separate drier Storage chest/TV unit to holding tank or sea side drawer units

storage chest/TV unit corner drawers

bath

fitted wardrobes
multi fuel
washer stove

basin
under
wheel

linen
box
stainless steel
work top

towel
rad
eye level

shcub
gas oven

ow icl
drawers hatch

er e
drier
under
rad fridge
freezer rad
rad

Interior linings: Cold & hot water supply:
Carpet on laminate floor in saloon and bedroom 2 x100 gall polypropylene
• Vinyl floor in galley & bathroom • Cabin sides water tanks • Hot water
and bulkheads wallpapered • Ceiling in t&g from central heating and
narrow planking • Hull sides lined with painted immersion heater.
shiplap wainscotting • Spray foam insulation
Maintenance:
Engine regularly serviced •
Electrical supply:
Hull shot blasted 2004 and
Single alternator charges engine battery and 5
recoated with twin pack
Windows & doors:
Wood effect UPVC
double glazed windows
and doors • 2 opening
skylights with covers
over bedroom & galley
Heating:
Inglewood multi fuel
External:
Repainted Aug 2008 • Pale
cream cabin sides and top •
Red handrails • Royal blue hull
sides to waterline • Hull below
waterline painted with twin
pack epoxy
Cruising inventory:
Warps, mooring spikes and
Important Notice:
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of
these particulars their correctness is not guaranteed. The
particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not
constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer
is strongly advised to check the particulars and where
appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified
Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.

£120,000
domestic batteries. 230v supply from land line stove • Eurcal oil fired
epoxy 2007 • Hull fitted central heating runs 4 hooks, mallet, side fenders,
and portable diesel powered 3000W generator.
with 4 anodes rads & towel rail anchor with chain and warp