Barge Ddock

 

Ø      Port side wing wall dock opened over an approximately 2’ x 3’ area, possibly to pull pump motor that wasn’t operating.

Ø      Detroit Diesel 6-71 powers the generator, Delco AC model E 73700, 100 kw

Ø      Three valve system, 10 pumps for the wings, 2-submersibles plus one gear pump and one small sump pump

Ø      10 sets of blocks, permanently affixed

Ø      6-pack welding machine on forward end

Ø      10 deck kevels, 5 per side on the wing walls

Ø      Wing walls are 36’” width x 11’-06” height (30” bottom)

Ø      Safety wires for rails are new

Ø      Two ABC fire extinguishers located on the forward end along with two life rings

Ø      Several new small pumps have been added, one into the hopper sump; another pump (small) dead ends without connecting (1-hp)

Ø      Oxidation within wing tanks

Ø      Access covers not watertight

Ø      Between hopper walls 44’-06”

Ø      Floor approximately 1’ reverse camber, washboarded

Ø      Tailgate is 4’-06”

Ø      Along interior of wing wall are six fenders approximately 3’ each (3 per side)

Ø      Length of hopper approximately 200’, overall approximately 240’

Ø      Restraining chain stretches across forward end

Ø      Steps for accessing drydocked barge located port side forward

Ø      Formerly the SMC 254

Ø      SMC 254 documented as built in 1957 for Canal Barge – a 240’ x 50’; Official # 274831; Bbls capacity 18,300, grade B or lower

 

Ø      Note: Most of the information concerning the history of the two drydocks was lost during Hurricane Katrina

 

Contact Person:  Kip Kane       Tel: 602-944-5600          Cell: 602-510-1888

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