Vessel Owner: United States Army Corps of Engineers
Vessel Builder: Halter Marine Inc., Gulfport, MS.
Project Management Team: USACE Marine Design Center and St. Louis District
Vessel Operation Team: USACE St. Louis District, St. Louis, MO
Vessel Particulars
Length Overall: 240' - 6"
Breadth: 46'
Hull Depth: 9'- 9"
Draft: 7' - 6"
Displacement: 1600 Ltons
Fuel Capacity: 30,000 Gal.
Potable water: 10,000 Gal.
Accommodations: 45 Crew
Original Year Built: 1932
Suction Pipe Dia.: 38"
Discharge Pipe Dia.: 32"
New Machinery, Equipment, and Special Features
Main Generators: (3) Cat 3516B 1825 kW 600V
Propulsion Motors: (2) GE Electric Motor 1200 hp ea.
Propulsion Reduction Gears: (2) Philadelphia Gear -Ratio 4.6:1
In-Port Generator: Cat 3408C 365 kW, 480V
Motor Generator Set Reliance: 365KW, 600Vinput 480V output
Steering: Marine One. (4) Flanking & (2) Steering Rudders
Dredge Pump Motors: (2) GE Electric Motors 1200 hp ea.
Dredge Pump Reduction Gear: Philadelphia Gear Dual Input, Single Output - Ratio 4.496:1
Dredge Pump Impellor: Mobile Pulley Super Vane
Propellers: (2) 5-Bladed, 81 inches Dia. (Kort Nozzles)
Stern Section: Frames 0-30 replaced with Towboat style stern and Kort Nozzles