| Manufacturer / Brand | E.P. Barrus (Shire Marine) |
| Model Designation | Shire 60 Keel-Cooled |
| Engine Type | 4-Stroke Heavy-Duty Narrowboat Marine Diesel |
| Cylinder Configuration | Inline-4 |
| Total Displacement | 3.3 Liters (203 cu in) |
| Bore x Stroke | 98.0 x 110.0 mm (3.86 x 4.33 in) |
| Aspiration & Charge Air | Naturally Aspirated with High-Density Intake Silencer |
| Cooling System Architecture | Keel-Cooled Closed Skin-Tank System with Header Tank and High-Capacity Water Pump |
| Continuous Power Rating (P1) | 54 BHP (40 kW) @ 2,400 RPM |
| Maximum / Intermittent Power (P3/P4) | 60 BHP (45 kW) @ 2,500 RPM |
| Fuel Injection Platform | Mechanical Direct Fuel Injection with In-Line Multi-Plunger Pump and Governor |
| Cylinder Head Metallurgy | Monobloc Cast Iron Cylinder Block with Cast Iron Overhead Valve (OHV) Cylinder Head |
| Cylinder Liners | Cast Iron Engine Block with Integrated Parent Bores |
| Flywheel Housing & Flywheel | SAE 4 / Dedicated Marine Bellhousing with Heavy Torsional Drive Plate |
| Electrical System & Ground | 12V Negative Ground Marine Electrical System |
| Starter & Alternator Output | 12V 2.5 kW Electric Starter / Dual Alternators (12V 50A Starter + 12V 200A Domestic) |
| Lube Oil Sump Capacity | 10.2 Liters (2.69 US gal) |
| Engine Coolant Capacity | 10.5 Liters (2.77 US gal) |
| Dry Weight (excl. gearbox) | 270 kg (595 lbs) |
| Overall Dimensions (L x W x H) | 865 x 550 x 705 mm (34.1 x 21.7 x 27.8 in) |
| Emissions Certification | RCD 2 (Directive 2013/53/EU) / EPA Tier 4 / EU Stage V Non-Road |
| Fuel Compatibility | Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD No. 2), Automotive Diesel (EN 590), B7 Biodiesel |
| Transmission / Outdrive Compatibility | Bare Engine Bobtail Keel-Cooled - Compatible with PRM (PRM 260 / PRM 280) and ZF (ZF 25M) Marine Transmissions |
| Factory Warranty Period | E.P. Barrus Shire 3-Year Limited Inland Leisure / 2-Year Commercial Warranty |
| Application Research | Large widebeam canal boats (up to 60-70 ft x 12 ft), residential Dutch barges, commercial passenger river craft, and heavy displacement liveaboard cruisers. |
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