Living afloat

The story of the Luxe Motor MS Watergeus and how to convert a Dutch barge into a houseboat

Links

General maritime websites:

• MaritimeDigital Archive: General maritime site with over 35000 pictures and documents related tot maritime history.
• Dutch Barge Association: -
• Verenzo: Dutch company selling barges, engines, anchors and tools / spare parts.
• Canaux.info: Website of Mary and Nigel, containing their experience of sailing on the French Canals.
• Barge and Breakfast: Website on visiting France aboard the Dutch Barge Imagine.
• House boat museum: A small museum in Amsterdam on an original house boat.
• Living on a Boat: L

Specific boat websites:

Inland vessels

• Anthonetta: The Anthonetta is a converted Luxe Motor. She is built in 1929 and is now functioning as a house boat in Rotterdam.
• Capri: The Capri is a Dutch Barge built in 1916 in Amsterdam. She is used as motor yacht / house boat.
• Esme: The Esme is a Luxe Motor, built in 1927. She will be mainly used as a house boat.
• Hoop van Zegan: The Hoop van Zegan is an in 1911 Dutch built Hagenaar. She has been converted for living aboard.
• Hope: The Humber keel Hope has been converted to a house boat.
• Johmar: The Johmar is a Dutch Barge built in 1935. She is now used as motor yacht and house boat.
• Joma: A Luxe Motor built in 1935 and these days used as a B&B on the Isle of Wight
• Nova Cura: The Nova Cura is an Luxe Motor, built in 1928. She has been restored to original condition. She is now used as house boat and office.
• Saul Nomad: Saul Nomad is a replica of a 1920/1930's style barge. The websites contains information from the building to the launching to the finishing touch!
• Van Nelle: The Van Nelle is a Dutch Barge built in 1915. She is being used as a motor yacht and house boat.

Trawlers

• O.305 François Musin: An icelandic trawler I helped restoring in the past seven years.

Coasters

• Unterelbe: A Finnish coaser built in 1939, still trading cargo!

Tugs

• MS Elbe: A Dutch ocean going tug, now preserved in Rotterdam

Minesweepers

• AMS 60 Bernisse: The Bernisse is a coastal minesweeper built in Belgium in 1954.
• MSO Mercuur: The Mercuur is an American MSO minesweeper, now used as museum in Scheveningen.