I’m not talking about the identification number that all mass-produced boats since 1972 carry. Nah . . . and I’m only tangentially referring to the dimensions of this aframax lighter called Eagle Beaumont or her sisters. Nor do I mean hull speed number. For Eagle Beaumont, whom I’ll call EB [I like Les’ suggestion to re-dub her E-Beau to distinguish her from similarly named sisters.], some
of those numbers are as follows: 830′ x 144′ beam and 42′ draft, with big throbbing B&W power . . . whose measures I do not know. Built in 1996, EB carries a max of 99,448 tons of crude, usually transferred into her holds from a larger tanker off-shore . . if I understand this right. For this reason, EB brings in a fresh load of crude more regularly than would be the case if she were loaded near the point of origin, i.e., a wellhead. In the foto above and directly below, EB looks long and lean, svelte even.
Turning the angle, however, and the same vessel seems rather . . . more . . . uh . . zaftig, like the last painting below.
And the same is true if we get a full frontal peek. She is full. But, female or male, we all have certain angles
that serve our needs although from which we’d rather not be seen. Pfffft! EB, your beauty just glows and warms me and all the waters in the Kills, and I love that. You’ve told me a whole lot more already than AO ever did.
EB, you are the best EB you can be, and count me as a fan as you safely float into the harbor what stuff we need.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp. Escort tug is definitely Marjorie B to port and to starboard, was it Sisters?
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December 17, 2009 at 7:15 am
jeff s
EB is probably not a good diminuative to identify her.
identical sisters EAGLE BALTIMORE ,EAGLE BOSTON and EAGLE BIRMINGHAM share the same initials and trade routes.
they have spent their entire careers ”here” running up to Whiffen Head and Point Tupper as well as offshore lightering
they seem to come intoBayway and Conoco Marcus Hook with the regularity of the S I Ferry.
December 17, 2009 at 8:20 am
Les Sonnenmark
Following the trend of “J-Lo” for Jennifer Lopez and “A-Rod” for Alex Rodriguez, these could be E-Beau, E-Bal, E-Bos and E-Birm. Or is the maritime industry too stodgy to be trendy?
December 17, 2009 at 8:25 am
Les Sonnenmark
Regarding E-Beau’s propulsion power, that would be 14,900 metric horsepower, about 14,700 US horsepower. Apparently, metric horses are a little lethargic, so you need more of them to pull your wagon.
December 18, 2009 at 11:05 pm
suburbanlife
Wow – these pictures are a testament to the power of the colour orange, so appropriate to the structure of this amazing behemoth of a ship. On the open ocean she would be a brilliant speck. Of course, “orange” is a colour to stimulate appetite – so how right – the Eagle’s orange underscores our huge appetite for oil. How’s that for symbolism? G
December 19, 2009 at 8:55 am
tugster
G– lovely to hear from you again; you always have such insights about color. hope you and your are well. enjoy the holidays!
December 19, 2009 at 10:19 pm
bowsprite
orange is gorgeous!
(sorry, i’m only color-commenting today)