Merstone hopperbarge

General properties

Vessel type: 
HB
Flag: 
UK
Built in: 
1939
Shipyard: 
Yard number: 
228

Physical properties

Length OA: 
53.18 m
Length BP: 
50.00 m
Width: 
8.89 m
Depth: 
3.40 m
Draft (loaded): 
2.77 m
Engine specs: 
Lister Blackstone ERS8M 660hp x 750 r.p.m.
Speed (loaded): 
10.50 knts
Hopper volume: 
506 m³

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Review: 
Renamed

Last updated

2 weeks 4 days ago

History

TimeframeEquipmentManagerReview
1945 to 1963James 96 Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NVbought and renamed - owner James Contracting
1963 to 1978MerstoneKoninklijke Boskalis Westminster NVrenamed and owner WDC
1978Marinha IIKoninklijke Boskalis Westminster NVsold to Sedra 28.10.1978 and renamed

About this equipment

Laid down as Kalberdans. After WW2 sold to James Dredging as James 96.
Converted to stationary hopper suction dredge in 1963 and renamed Merstone.
In 1978 renamed Marinha, SEDRA

 

Technical files and data sheets

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