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53' Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1995

The 53 Ocean is a very well designed, roomy boat for the owner and their guest to cruise in style and comfort. It has Three staterooms and two heads. A well-appointed helm deck and large cockpit aft. This is a sport fish that brings all the creature comforts of the same class of motor yacht. The current experienced owner has gone over the boat and upgraded and modernized the boat. A very good example of a well-prepared classic Sport Fish. The boat has had a complete top to bottom paint job in Fighting Lady Yellow hull side and White top side. If you are searching for a turnkey, boat this 53ft Super Sport should be on your list. A must see for the serious buyer of a classic sport fish. 

Specifications

• Price USD: $ 199,000

Ocean Yachts

Super sport.

Stuart, Florida, United States

Power Yacht

• LOA: 53 ft in
• Display Length: 53 ft

Convertible Boats

• Water Capacity: 200 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 820 gals
• Engine Details: Detroit Diesel 8V92 TA
• Engine 1: 4960.00 HRS 0.00 HP
• Engine 2: 4960.00 HRS 0.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ Vessel Details

• Twin Garmin 8616’s
• Simrad AP25 Auto Pilot
• ACR Spotlight
• Garmin GHS 11 VHF
• Fusion Marine RA770 Stereo Head Unit with Party Bus (Flybridge)
• Fusion Speakers and Subwoofer
• Two Pompanette Helm Chairs
• TV5 TracVision KVH Sat
• Garmin xHD 6ft Radar
• Lightbar Spreader Lights Forward and Aft
• Bennett Trim Tabs
• Pompanette Fight Chair
• Fusion Speakers
• Rigging Station with Sink
• Glendenning Cable Master
• Tackle Storage
• In Deck Livewell
• In Deck Fish Box
• 3 Electric Reel Outlets

Engine Room

• Cummins Onan 12.5 kW Gen (5078 hrs)
• Dometic 16,000 BTU AC
• Dometic 24,000 BTU AC
• UMT Marine Davit 800lbs
• Ideal Windlass
• Carpet Floor
• L Shaped Seating to Port
• Forward dinette to starboard
• Wet Bar with Refrigerator, Ice maker, and Sink Starboard
• 39-inch TV with Direct TV Digital Satellite TV Receiver
• Wi-Fi Router
• Fusion Marine 670 Head Unit
• Marantz Surround Sound Receiver
• General Electric Clothes Washer & Dryer combo 2 in 1 unit
• Satin Finish Cherry Cabinets
• Teak and Holly Floor
• Sub Zero Refrigerator and Freezer
• Raritan Icer-E8e Ice Maker
• KitchenAid four (4) burner Stove with Ceramic Glass Cooktop
• Magic Chef Microwave Oven
• Kenmore Dishwasher
• White Corian sink molded into the countertop.
• Crew quarters located starboard with twin single bunks and 24-inch TV.
• VIP Stateroom is located to the port.
• A guest head located on the starboard side of the companion shared with the VIP suite and the crew quarters.
• Master is located forward with 32-inch TV and ensuite head with Raritan 12-volt toilet.
• Owners personal items
• Name does not convey with vessel

+ Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

+ Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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Ocean Yachts Sportfish

Ocean Yachts is a family-owned company that has been building strong, safe, and seaworthy sportfishing boats and cruising yachts since 1977. Dedicated to customer service, Ocean Yachts delivers affordable semi-custom yachts that are built fast and cater to customers’ needs. In 1994, Ocean Yachts’ 53 Super Sport was one of the first convertibles to break the 40-knot barrier.

• Year Established 1977
• Shipyard Location Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
• Boat Construction Fiberglass
• Boat Category Sportfish , Motoryachts
• Worthy Notations The Ocean 53 Super Sport was one of the first fishing boats to break the 40-knot barrier in 1994.

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1989 Ocean Motor Yacht

Dania Beach, Florida

Model Motor Yacht

Category Motor Yachts

Posted Over 1 Month

1989 Ocean Motor Yacht   Both Engines Completed Major Overhaul in October, 2010. this vessel is comparable to the other 53' Ocean Motoryachts currently available, with the added benefit of recently majored engines and complete exterior paint. This yacht has benefitted greatly from an interior "facelift", as the majority of the softgoods; carpet, sofa, and interior appointments have been redone.  It has a 17 2 beam and she has the interior volume of a much larger yacht with a full beam Salon and a full beam Master Stateroom. The previous owner completed a full repainting of the yacht from bottom to top. This included repainting on the fly bridge and the aft deck. At the same time, new headliners were installed on the aft deck, the salon and the galley. New Eisenglass enclosures were done on the aft deck. She is the preferred Plan B model. She includes an aft deck seating area and allows for ease of line handling. It is a 4 stateroom yacht, each with its own ensuite head. The master has a centerline king; the VIP a centerline Queen; a double bed in the aft and bunk beds forward. The heads were done new to vacuflush type, each with its own pump. In addition, in 2007 the following new appliances were placed in the Galley: full size GE side by side refrigerator and freezer with water and ice door; full size GE range with self-cleaning oven and a GE dishwasher. The galley also has a microwave, instant hot water, garbage disposal and trash compactor. The vessel is powered by twin 735 HP Detroit Diesel, 8V92 engines and has a 15kw Westerbeke generator and 4 Cruise Air reverse cycle AC/heat units.

1989 Ocean Cockpit Motor Yacht

Pompano Beach, Florida

Model Cockpit Motor Yacht

Category Powerboats

1989 Ocean Cockpit Motor Yacht LOOKING FOR AN EXTENDED VOYAGE YACHT OR IDEAL LIVEABOARD YOU WONT OUTGROW….SHE IS A MUST SEE! Constructed in 1989 this former 53’ Ocean Motor Yacht was extended an additional seventeen feet to her current length of 70 feet under the direction and supervision of her original designer David Martin at the Oxford Boatyard in Oxford, Maryland at a total cost of $360,000.00. This 70’ Ocean Cockpit Motor Yacht is stabilized by two sets of Wesmar Stabilizers and is powered by a pair of Detroit Diesel 8V92TIA’s generating 720 Horsepower each and capable of producing an economical cruise speed of 11.5-12 knots consuming only 25 GPH. A fast cruise is reported to be 16-18 knots and maximum throttle produces 21 knots. In 2006, many systems were upgraded. The engines were reconfigured with Airsep® breathers along with new fuel lines and fittings. Additional items included new navigation electronics, rebuilt transmission coolers and engine synchronizers were updated along with numerous of items. Elegance and affordability only begins to describe this massive motor yacht with her four staterooms capable of sleeping 8. Light and airy she cruises efficiently and makes your journey whether it is it a day trip or an extended voyage a sheer pleasure. Scheduled your personal inspection with our Lighthouse Point Office  OWNER IS RETIRING FROM LARGE YACHT CRUISING

1988 Ocean Yachts Motor Yacht

Grasonville, Maryland

1988 Ocean Yachts Motor Yacht SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL "OCEAN YACHT" THIS BOAT IS THE VERY ROOMY AND WELL EQUIPPED "53' MOTOR YACHT" PROUDLY BUILT BY OCEAN YACHTS WITH FOUR STATEROOMS.. SHE IS POWERED BY TWIN DETROIT 8V92 FRESH WATER COOLED INBOARDS WITH ONLY 400 HOURS S.M.O.H. THIS BOAT IS NICELY EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING, REVERSE CYCLE HEAT, GENERATOR, FOUR STATEROOMS, COMPLETELY EQUIPPED GALLEY, ELECTRONICS, CABLE MASTER, CENTRAL VAC SYSTEM, TELEVISIONS, SONY CD AND STEREO SYSTEM, CEDAR CLOSETS, WASHER DRYER, SWIM PLATFORM, ZODIAC INFLATABLE LIFE RAFT, CARPET COVERS, DINGHY, OUTBOARD ENGINE AND SO MUCH MORE. A true double-deck yacht, the 53 rides on a relatively flat-bottom, a shallow keel and a very wide beam. . Two floorplans were offered, each with four staterooms, a deckhouse galley, and a lowerhelm position open to the salon. Plan A has an extended salon, and Plan B shortened the salon in favor of a semi-enclosed afterdeck. Either way, these are impressive accommodations for a 53-footer with a full array of features including a full-width salon, laundry facilities, a built-in entertainment center, and a large galley. Curved staircases in the salon lead to the aft staterooms and flybridge, and port and starboard deckhouse doors provide quick access to the foredeck. Additional features include flybridge seating for a dozen, a well-arranged engine room with near-standing headroom, bow pulpit and swim platform. CLICK ONTO FULL SPECS FOR PICTURES AND INFORMATION..

2012 Ferretti 53'

Miami Beach, Florida

Make Ferretti

Model 53'

2012 Ferretti 53' An exquisite yacht for an owner-captain!The performance of the Ferretti 53 is spectacular, while featuring all of the amenities of a much larger yacht. Contemporary Italian styling tastefully defines the exterior and interior of the yacht. Outstanding condition, very clean inside and out! Perfect family yacht with 3 cabins, shallow draft (4'9''), great speeds, and a large salon with panoramic views of the ocean. The rear glass bulkhead completely opens, combining the main salon and the aft deck making a huge alfresco area. The aft deck is designed to accommodate water play with easy on and off. A passarelle on the stern offers easy Med-Style docking options. The full beam master stateroom has large Aqua View windows near the waterline, creating an incredible oceanic ambiance for the owners. Enjoying a way to start or end the day. The low profile flybridge makes it easy for anyone driving to have a great view of the bow and stern. Docking is a breeze! Motor Yacht, Cruising, Flybridge

2016 Prestige 500 fly

Peach Orchard, Arkansas

Make Prestige

Model 500 Fly

2016 Prestige 500 Fly, 2016 Prestige 500 Fly Yacht FOR SALE!!! 53.6 foot overall length Twin IPS600 Diesel Engines 13.5 Cummins Onan Genset Loaded with all the options from the factory. Some Extras include: Power Swim Platform / Jetski-Tender lift with Custom Retractable Jetski/tender Support brackets. Dark Brown Galley Furniture. Real Teak wood on rear deck and Swim Platform. Seadek on Upper Fly Bridge and Bow of the boat. $50,000 in Upgraded State of the art Stereo including 38 Wetsounds Speakers, 5 JL Audio Amps, 6 seperate zone controls, stand-alone Battery bank and charging system for the stereo and LED Lights, Extensive underwater lights by OceanLED, KVH TV-1 Satellite System, etc. Raymarine HD Radar. 3 Raymarine Hybrid-Touch Screens. 2 raymarine Nightvision Cameras (1 Front 1 Rear) Custom Stainless with RGB LED Backlit OseaD Boat Name. RGB LED Lights in side vents of boat. 4 Flatscreen Samsung TVs with two Direct TV Receivers. 4 Fusion radios with built in DVDs. Washer/Dryer under Stairs. Crew Quarters with its own full head/shower/AC Way too much to list.. This boat has an MSRP of approx $1,3 mil plus another $100k in extras. This is without a doubt the nicest Prestige 500 Fly on the market, period!!! Kept under a FULL CUSTOM MADE COVER at all times. Has only been on / in one of the cleanest Fresh water lakes in the country (Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas). $995980

2016 Prestige 500 Fly

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March 27, 2024 - Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

By Kathleen Magramo , Antoinette Radford, Alisha Ebrahimji , Maureen Chowdhury , Elise Hammond , Tori B. Powell and Aditi Sangal , CNN

Our live coverage of the Baltimore bridge collapse has moved here .

Here's what you should know about the Key Bridge collapse

From CNN staff

Officials recovered the bodies of two construction workers who were on Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed early Tuesday morning after a 984-foot-long cargo ship collided into a pillar.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the collapse Wednesday " a global crisis ."

"The national economy and the world's economy depends on the Port of Baltimore. The port handles more cars and more farm equipment than any other port in the country," Moore said.

Here's what you should know:

• The victims: The six people who are presumed dead were from Mexico Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, according to Col. Roland L. Butler Jr, the superintendent of Maryland State Police. Two bodies were recovered and have been identified as Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes from Mexico and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera from Guatemala. The two workers were filling potholes on the bridge and were later found trapped in a red pickup truck in about 25 feet of water, Butler said. The FBI is handling notifying the victims' families, Butler said.
• Recovery efforts: Authorities are pausing search efforts for the four other workers who are presumed dead, because additional vehicles are encased in concrete and other debris, making it unsafe for divers, Butler said. Once salvage operations clear the debris, divers will search for more remains, he said.
• The investigation: The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the fatal incident, according to the agency's chair Jennifer Homendy. During a Wednesday news conference, Homendy said there were 21 crew members and two pilots on board the Dali cargo ship when it crashed into the bridge. She also said a senior NTSB hazmat investigator identified 56 containers of hazardous material, and that some containers are in the water. The agency received six hours of voyage data from the ship and the investigation could take 12 to 24 months to complete, Homendy said. She emphasized that NTSB will not analyze information collected or provide conclusions while on scene of the collapse.
• Looking forward: Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said rebuilding the bridge will not be "quick or easy" but that it will get done. He said there are four main focus points ahead: reopening the port, dealing with supply chain issues until its reopening, rebuilding the bridge and dealing with traffic issues until the bridge is rebuilt. Biden  pledged the full support  of the federal government in the response and recovery efforts. His administration has already conveyed a sense of urgency to open up federal funding to remove debris and ultimately rebuild the bridge. Maryland has submitted a request to the Biden administration for emergency relief funds "to assist in our work going forward," Moore said Wednesday.

It's almost impossible to place people on the bow of ship due to the unstable structure, fire official says

 From CNN's Sarah Engel

Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace said Wednesday that the cargo ship's bridge structure and containers at the bow remain unstable.

"It's going to be very difficult, if not impossible, and very dangerous, to place people on the bow of that boat right now," Wallace told CNN's Kaitlan Collins.

"Naturally, we're still very cognizant of the fact that there are hazardous materials on board the vessel itself," Wallace said, alluding to the National Transportation Safety Board saying earlier that 56 containers were carrying hazardous materials.

Wallace said his team is relying heavily on aerial recognizance, including drones. "That's the only way we're able to see in," he said.  

He added that the aerial surveillance has "been able to really assure us right now we have no [chemical] reactions on board." 

"It's just utter devastation," NTSB chief says of the bridge collapse site

From CNN's Aditi Sangal

Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, called the site of the Key Bridge collapse "devastating."

"It's pretty devastating, certainly, seeing not just what's going on with the cargo containers, but just looking at what was a bridge span — three bridge spans that is pretty much gone. It's just utter devastation," she said at Wednesday evening's news briefing.

She added that she is thinking of families who lost loved ones and those who are waiting to reunite with their lived ones.

NTSB interviewed the Dali's captain and some other crew members today, agency chief says

The National Transportation Safety Board has interviewed the ship's captain, his mate, the chief engineer and one other engineer today, according to Chair Jennifer Homendy.

The two pilots on board the Dali at the time of collision will be interviewed tomorrow, she added.

Cargo ship's voyage data recorder is basic when compared to an airplane's, NTSB chair says

From CNN's Tori B. Powell

The voyage data recorder on the cargo ship Dali was a "newer model" but is considered basic when compared to that on an airplane, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.

"But it is very basic compared to say, a flight data recorder, where we would have 1,000 parameters," she said at a news conference on Wednesday.

The NTSB chief investigator Marcel Muise added:

"It's not a ship-wide system recorder, so most of the sensors that are being recorded are from the bridge. So things like GPS, the audio, rudder feedback, rudder commands are recorded on there. But not engineering, the temperature of each cylinder, power distribution sensors."

There were no tug boats with Dali at the time of the collision. That's normal, NTSB chief says

There were no tugs with Dali when the cargo vessel collided with Baltimore's Key Bridge, which is normal protocol, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.

Remember: At 01:26:39 on Tuesday, Dali's pilot made a general very high frequency (VHF) radio call for tugs in the vicinity to assist, the NTSB investigator Marcel Muise had said.

"The tugs help the vessel leave the dock, leave the port and get into the main ship channel. And then they leave. Once it's on its way, it's a straight shot through the channel. So there are no tugs with the vessel at the time. So they were calling for tugs," she said.

NTSB chair says she saw some containers that were carrying hazardous materials in the water

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said she did see some of the 56 containers that were carrying hazardous materials in the water.

When asked how many

When asked how many containers of hazardous materials were in the water, Homendy said:

"I did see some containers in the water, and some breached significantly on the vessel itself," she said. "I don't have an exact number, but it's something that we can provide in an update."

Homendy said that a preliminary report should be out in two to four weeks.

This post has been updated with more quotes from Homendy.

Bridge did not have any redundancy, unlike the preferred method for building bridges today, NTSB chair says

Baltimore's Key Bridge did not have any redundancy, which is included in the preferred method of building bridges in the present day, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.

"The bridge is a fracture critical," she explained. "What that means is if a member fails that would likely cause a portion of, or the entire bridge, to collapse, there's no redundancy. The preferred method for building bridges today is that there is redundancy built in, whether that's transmitting loads to another member or some sort of structural redundancy. This bridge did not have redundancy," Homendy said.

There are 17,468 fracture critical bridges in the United States out of 615,000 bridges total, she said, citing the Federal Highway Administration.

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