Tank barges ordered by Reynolds Metals Co; first has been delivered by Ingalls Shipbldg Corp, and is double-skin barge of 9000 bbl capacity, designed for transporting sensitive and highly corrosive cargoes on Mississippi River system; length is 100 ft 10 in., width 50 ft 6 in., depth 16 ft 7 in.; capacity of smaller version, nearing completion at Todd Shipyards, will be 5200 bbl at 8 1/2 ft draft; design departure in both is development of centerline recess.


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    Title :

    Big barges spearhead drive to boost all aluminum hulls in heavy marine industry


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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