1936 Ferry Custom for Sale – 150 ft – Tacoma, WA, United States

JUST REDUCED $345,000 TO NOW ONLY $499,000!!!! (10/04/24) MAJOR REDUCTION!!

A RARE LISTING WITH GREAT POSSIBILITIES!  A Converted 1936 Ferry known as the Pt. Ruston Ferry. Originally built to navy specifications in Bath, Maine and served as a navy vessel for approximately 4 decades. She traveled down the east coast thru the Panama Canal to the West Coast and across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii on her own bottom!!  She is a Pearl Harbor survivor! She served approximately 30 years as the "MV Steilacoom" for Pierce County Steilacoom to Anderson Island Ferry run. It was given a very well done extensive renovation in 2008.  It is beautiful inside.  There are unlimited possibilities with this vessel, private home, event hosting, commercial offices, sales offices, fishing/hunting lodge, etc.  Come and see her and dream big!  Powered by a single Caterpillar Diesel. It is reported it only burned 45-50 gallons on a trip from Tacoma, Wa. thru the Ballard Locks to Lake Union in Seattle. There are 2 generators for onboard power. 

Layout Forward to Aft: Upper Deck: Generally contains: Forward and aft Pilothouse cabin tops with navigation light mast, running lights and electronics antennae. Bridge Deck: Generally contains: The forward Pilothouse which is equipped with engine controls, steering controls, communication equipment, electronics and navigation equipment;  Passenger walk around deck. Upper Passenger Deck: Generally contains: The passenger cabin compartment which is equipped with wood benches and chairs; the raised aft Pilothouse: Passenger walk around deck area; Forward and aft staircases to main deck. Main Deck: Generally contains: Enlarged deckhouse with sales offices, two heads, display and marketing spaces, full galley/kitchen along with access to water tight doors to engine room and lower compartments; Open fore deck, side decks and aft walk-around deck; Steel bulwarks have been extended forward and aft and enclose the main deck level. A new boarding platform and ramp with davit has been installed on the fwd stbd quarter. Aft on centerline is 6'6" section of bulwarks that is hinged. The fwd bulwarks are solid steel, the after most section of bulwarks are steel framed with 4"x4" steel mesh panels. Lower Deck: Generally contains: The forward and aft voids; Forward and aft tank compartments; Engine room; Port and starboard sponsons; Fuel tanks are in aft tank compartment; Potable water in forward tank compartment; Fixed fire fighting system located in aft void compartment.