Dream Star - MIDSHIP FOR SALE

Price reduced from USD 4 million!

Built by CamCraft, this high-speed passenger ferry / commercial motor yacht was fully renewed by Midship Marine in 2017–2018 to modern spec. The aluminum hull was taken back to bare metal, and every system replaced—running gear, navigation electronics, wiring, and seating. A fast ferry and passenger vessel, she is turnkey for sea trials and immediate service.

Overview

Built in 1981 by CamCraft in Lafitte, Louisiana and comprehensively rebuilt in 2018 by Midship Marine in Harvey, Louisiana, this robust, triple-screw passenger ferry sails under BVI flag and presents with registered dimensions of 98' x 23.4' x 6.3' and GRT/NRT of 97/66. Power comes from three MTU 16V 2000 twin turbo‑charged diesel engines, delivering a combined 6,000 HP at 2,350 RPM through a conventional drive with fixed pitch propellers; a stability letter confirms capacity for 235 passengers. The hull is guarded port and starboard and across the stern by two courses of 6" split‑pipe hull guards, complemented by a full suite of inflatable rubber fenders and bow spray rails. Deck fittings are proper to a vessel of this service, with bitts, kevels, and chocks arranged to advantage, including a centerline forward H‑bitt, port and starboard bow closed chocks, two double bitts with horns per side, and two single bitts with horns per side. Ground tackle is anchored by a single Fortress FX125, 125‑lb Danforth‑style anchor resting on a stainless steel bow roller and linked by 10' of stainless steel chain. Thoughtful hull compartmentation includes port and starboard potable water tanks between Bulkhead 22 and Frame 23, a black water tank between Frame 9 and Frame 10, a hydraulic oil tank between Bulkhead 30 and Frame 31, and port and starboard fuel oil tanks from Bulkhead 22 to Frame 24; capacities are fuel oil 2,000 gallons, potable water 600 gallons, black water 500 gallons, and hydraulic oil 30 gallons.

The aluminum deckhouse features aluminum weathertight doors and fixed, rubber‑mounted windows. Interiors are finished in pebbled FRP overheads, lightweight aluminum marine wall panels on bulkheads, and rubber tile underfoot, with full central air‑conditioning and heating. The main deck houses crew and passenger spaces with sanitary facilities; the second deck is the pilothouse; and a below‑deck passenger area sits aft, just forward of the main machinery space. Forward and set 3' below the main deck, the forward passenger lounge is arranged with thirty‑four Freedman deluxe vinyl‑covered high‑back seats, two 40" Samsung Ultra High Definition flat‑panel televisions, two closed‑circuit TV monitors, and a loudhailer speaker. Aft of this, the main passenger salon offers seventy‑two Freedman deluxe vinyl‑covered high‑back seats, two 32" Samsung Ultra High Definition flat‑panel televisions, one 40" Samsung Ultra High Definition flat‑panel television, two closed‑circuit TV cameras, forward PFD storage, aft HVAC closets, and port and starboard sanitary facilities accessed from the aft weather deck; each sanitary space is outfitted with a stainless‑steel sink set in an aluminum countertop, a bulkhead‑mounted mirror, soap and towel dispensers, and a porcelain commode. Below the main deck and forward of the main machinery space, the lower passenger area provides fifty‑one Freedman deluxe vinyl‑covered high‑back seats, two 40" Samsung 6 Series Ultra High Definition flat‑panel televisions, a closed‑circuit TV camera, a loudhailer speaker, forward PFD storage, and a starboard‑side HVAC closet.

The pilothouse, accessed from the second deck through a port aft aluminum weathertight door, centers on a forward operator’s console populated with professional‑grade navigation and control systems. At hand are a fire pump emergency start/stop panel, two Blue Sea 8‑point light panels, two 100‑amp, 16‑point Blue Sea breaker panels, a 16‑point light panel, and a five‑point alarm panel with indicator lights, alongside the main engine start/stop panel and a Skipper Engineering Products steering selector panel. Entertainment and situational awareness are enhanced by a JBL PRV‑175 marine stereo head unit, a Garmin GPS Map XSV 12" multi‑function display and a Garmin GPS Map XS 9" multi‑function display, a Furuno FA‑170 universal AIS, dual Furuno marine radar displays, and a ToteVision flat‑panel display for closed‑circuit video. Engine and steering control is precise and redundant with three MTU multi‑function displays, a Skipper non‑follow‑up steering lever, MTU throttle and clutch controls, a Controls, Inc. fuel system display, emergency manual control panels for the main engines, Fire Boy fire protection system override panels, Sirius XM radio, port and starboard Jabsco searchlight control panels, two Standard Horizon Matrix GX2000 VHF marine radios, and a Furuno loudhailer. The starboard electronics cabinet houses a Lorex 4K Ultra HD NVR, Samsung DVD player, Roku Ultra streaming device, and a five‑way HDMI switch panel, while the forward electronics bay beneath the console contains two Newmar Phase 3 battery chargers, a Kicker DXA125 stereo amplifier, two Fire Boy Xintex emergency shut‑down control system panels, a 12‑volt battery in an approved box, and an air compressor with tank for the pneumatic horn.

Outside, the superstructure is seamanlike and secure. The top of the pilothouse, finished in non‑skid, is not accessible without a portable ladder and is intentionally free of safety rails; it carries a navigation light mast, two Furuno marine radar antenna units, two remotely operated searchlights, a loudhailer speaker, a closed‑circuit television camera, and seven miscellaneous antennas for satellite navigation and VHF. The second deck is reached by an aft inclined ladder with hand safety rails and a storage area beneath; the passenger zone here is encircled by a seven‑tier pipe‑constructed safety rail, bathed in LED lighting, and fitted port and starboard with thirteen aluminum bench‑style seats per side incorporating integrated PFD storage. A forward two‑level U‑shaped bar, a life ring with line, a life ring with light and line, four Bogen stereo speakers, port and starboard auxiliary steering stations, and an aft auxiliary steering station make this deck equally convivial and controllable. Each auxiliary station carries main engine throttle and clutch controls, a Jastram steering lever, and Kobelt 7175‑SY rudder angle indicators. The main deck is wrapped 360° by an open‑type bulwark with freeing ports and crowned with three‑tier pipe‑constructed safety rails. Port and starboard swing‑down passenger embarkation gates/ramps are positioned aft, supported by port and starboard secondary embarkation gates and a centerline aft embarkation gate. The aft main deck further features five aluminum fixed bench‑style seats, a loudhailer speaker, two Bogen stereo speakers, two Fire Boy Xintex fire‑suppression boxes, shore power connection, two closed‑circuit TV cameras, and a 30" life ring.

Propulsion is delivered by three MTU 16V 2000 twin turbo‑charged diesel engines, each rated at 2,000 HP at 2,350 RPM, each driving a fixed‑pitch propeller through a ZF Marine ZF3055A marine reverse reduction gear with a 2.034:1 ratio; engines are electric‑start and keel‑cooled. Serial numbers are as follows: Port main engine 536 106 711; Centerline main engine 536 106 712; Starboard main engine 536 106 713; Port reduction gear 50039814; Centerline reduction gear 50041408; Starboard reduction gear 50039813. Electrical power is provided by two John Deere 4045 TF 285 4.5‑liter, 4‑cylinder diesel engines driving 67‑KW synchronous AC generators, with metal armored basket‑weave cabling and neoprene marine‑type wiring throughout. Vapor‑proof marine and LED fixtures illuminate via a 110‑volt AC lighting system. The switchboard is of the dead‑front type, and overload protection is by circuit breakers. Auxiliary machinery is notably fresh, with six new 8D batteries in approved boxes with selector switches, a new Humphrey trim control unit, a new potable water pressure set, two new fractional‑horsepower potable water pumps, a new aluminum MSD system, and numerous new electric bilge pumps. The steering system is mechanical, with two 3‑HP electric motors mounted atop a common reservoir powering hydraulic rams for the main steering rudders.

Safety equipment is generous and regulation‑minded, comprising 286 U.S. Coast Guard‑approved adult personal flotation devices, thirty U.S. Coast Guard‑approved child personal flotation devices, four rack‑mounted, hydrostatic‑released 50‑man Viking inflatable life rafts, and three life rings—one with a throwing line and another with a throwing line and light. Fire protection includes eight 10‑lb fire extinguishers and one 2.5‑lb extinguisher placed strategically throughout, with automatic fire‑suppression systems protecting the main machinery spaces. Documentation is in order, including a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation issued June 22, 2017 stating a coastwise operational endorsement. As delivered in 2018, following a 2017 haul‑out down to bare aluminum, the vessel benefited from a full refit encompassing all propulsion machinery, all auxiliary machinery, all electrical systems, and all interior and exterior finishes. The hull, where visible, showed excellent condition with fresh coatings and no damage or distortion; topside coatings were newly applied; all windows were newly installed and flawless; main propulsion engines are factory‑rebuilt MTU 16V 2000 turbo‑charged diesels; and both port and starboard generator engines and generator ends were new and of recent manufacture.