TB285
	Type:: Double Hulled Tank Barge with internal cargo heating system Dimensions (LxWxD): 588'x92'x41' Year Built: 1979 Builder: Galveston Shipbuilding Hull Tupe: Double Skin Class: Laid Up, Active, Class Suspended, XA1, Oil Tank Barge Flag: US Gross Tonnage: 16,553 Net Tonnage: 12,499 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Pricing: **SOLD**
	Double Hulled Tank Barge with internal cargo heating system CARGO CAPCITY : 245,364 BBLS 42,628.2 L. Tons BALLAST CAPACITY : 68,973 BBLS 16,911.1 L. Tons LIGHT SHIP : 5,848.5 Tons NO. OF TANKS : (10) cargo tanks (13) Ballast Tanks (5) Voids. DECK FUEL TANK : Pump room fuel tank – 28,000gal NO. OF PUMPS : (4) deep well Gould pumps, powered by 16 V Detroit diesel engines. NO. GENERATORS : (2) main generators powered by Caterpillar engines. BUILT : Galveston Shipbuilder CO., Galveston, TX Launched 1979. ABS CLASS NOTATION : Maltese Cross A1, Oil Tank Barge, Unrestrictive Service This barge had been carrying crude oil and is designed with heating coils in all cargo tanks. Due to the expense of tank cleaning, gas freeing and time constraints we had access to only one (1) of ten (10) cargo tank and four (4) of thirteen (13) ballast tanks. We accessed cargo tank two (2) Starboard and ballast tanks two (2) and four (4) port and starboard. Cargo tank two (2) starboard was the only cargo tank cleaned, gas freed and certified for entry by a marine chemist. Ballast tanks one (1), three (3) and five (5) port and starboard were in ballast and inaccessible during this survey. As the barge was afloat and ballasted to eleven (11) feet, we were unable to ascertain as to the condition of the underwater hull or the port side of the hull. We recommend audio gauging the entire hull, ballast and cargo tank areas including all cargo or trunk deck areas and void spaces prior to purchase. We learned that the ABS class has recently been suspended due to failure to address class survey recommendations as stated within ABS report pages 9 through 13 which we list within our recommendations. 245,364 barrel, double hulled tank barge certified by the USCG to carry grade B and lower cargo in all oceans. The hull is of all welded steel construction with parallel straight sides, modified (spoon) ships bow, deep notched aft with towing skegs. The raised cargo trunk deck, and main or ballast deck is flat from stern to bow. Internal ladder runs are affixed to several locations throughout the hull and within the notch for access to the deck from the outside hull. There is a deep notch designed into the transom of the stern for pushing with a channel system fabricated into the notch (one each side) to accept the hydraulic rams of an Articulated tug. This system reportedly allows for pushing in up to fifteen (15’) seas. TANK CAPACITIES: CARGO TANKS 1 PORT - 24,841 BBLS 1 STARBOARD – 24,841 BBLS 2 PORT – 25,386 BBLS 2 STARBOARD – 25,386 BBLS 3 PORT – 25,386 BBLS 3 STARBOARD – 25,386 BBLS 4 PORT – 25,386 BBLS 4 STARBOARD – 25,386 BBLS 5 PORT – 21,683 BBLS 5 STARBOARD – 21,683 BBLS BALLAST TANKS FWD - 7,161 BBLS 1 PORT - 5,973 BBLS 1 STARBOARD – 5,973 BBLS 2 PORT – 5,590 BBLS 2 STARBOARD – 5,590 BBLS 3 PORT – 5,590 BBLS 3 STARBOARD – 5,590 BBLS 4 PORT – 5,590 BBLS 4 STARBOARD – 5,590 BBLS 5 PORT – 4,637 BBLS 5 STARBOARD – 4,637 BBLS 6 PORT - 3,527 BBLS 6 STARBOARD - 3,527 BBLS DECK MOUNTED FUEL TANK 28,000 GALLONS Located under cargo pump engine house PLEASE CALL FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS

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