Barges “1” was years ago. And here are previous posts that in some way focus on some sort of barge. But the two photos below, which I took in May, prompt this post. I can’t identify this Bouchard barge, but look at the size of the yard worker in comparison.
It’s quite likely this is not one of their largest barges, but it is indeed sizable.
The B. No. 260 is 350′ loa and slightly different design although a similar deep notch.
The B. No. 220 is 404′ –here along with Normandy and Bouchard Boys–and
B. No. 280 is 399′. I’m not sure which tug is driving it.
Frederick Bouchard here is powering B. No. 264–350′–
Evening Tide with B. No. 262--350′– and
the 317′ loa B. No. 250, pushed by Evening Star. My point was how large and capacious these barges are . . . ,
and that is measured in barrels of capacity, not feet. For these barges then, here’s that info:
B. No. 250 = 59,000 brls
B. No. 260, 262, 264 = 60,000
B. No. 280 = 80,000
B. No. 220 = 110,000 brl
In many situations, fuel is measured in metric tons, as covered here.
And this tangent started out with photos taken by Will Van Dorp.
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June 1, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Les Sonnenmark
When I sailed on Crowley’s long-haul tugs I thought we engineers were the most important folks, since tugs are basically floating engine rooms. Then a company manager said if my tug wasn’t running he could use another, but the cargo-carrying barge has to move–it’s the barge that makes the money for the company. Humbling, and a new perspective for me.
June 1, 2016 at 4:01 pm
ws
It’s no wonder there are fewer ships on the water: A 60,000 barrel Articulated
barge can replace 11 tankers like John B. Caddell.
JL Radtke’s efficiency chart describes this Development :
I make picture:
Click to access EPPaper080229E.pdf
June 1, 2016 at 4:03 pm
tugster
absolutely there, WS.
June 2, 2016 at 12:28 am
sfdi1947
Seems as though current trends are away from Tank Ships for near coastal work, and I’ve pushed my share of ABT units with my UAST LT Brigadier Class Ship. But I cannot think of one in a deep sea role. the vertical sheer of a storm wave would rip them apart.
June 2, 2016 at 12:27 pm
Rob
Bris? Was this one cut short?