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Dixie

Derrick Barge “Dixie Diver”

  • Ideal for salvage, abandonment, saturation, pipe-line repair & construction
  • A-Frame 300 ton Lift Capacity at 30 Ft Ocean Rating
  • Inland and offshore use
  • Forward storage for dive equipment and salvage gear
  • 4 point anchoring system and spud system
  • On board galley & sleeping accommodations for 24 men
  • Lighted deck for 24 hour operations


  • Class: American Bureau of Shipping
    A-1 Maltese Cross
    USCG Certificate of Inspection
     
    Tonnage: GRT 478 NRT 478
    Registry: USA
    Home Port: Palatka, FL
     
    General Description:
    The Dixie Diver is a workhorse for platform salvage and plug and abandonment projects with a 300 ton lifting capacity and improved quarters for service personel. The barge is equipped with a 4 point mooring system for use in water depths beyond the capacity of the spud system. This vessel has an established reputation in the Gulf platform salvage market for the past 25 years. Experienced personell, innovative techniques and strong project management provide the customer with security in utilizing this barge for all shallow water salvage projects.
     
    Dimensions
    Length Overall: 150.0ft
    Breadth: 74.0 ft
    Depth: 9.0 ft
     
    Capacities
    Clear deck space: 2163 Sq Ft (200.95 Sq Meters)
    Water Ballast Tanks: 204,000 Gallons (772,224 Liters)
    Potable Water: 44,000 Gallons (166,558 Liters)
    Fuel: 1,600 Gallons (12,870 Liters)
     
    Fuel Consumption
    In port: 75-100 gpd (283–378 lpd)
    Operational: 80 gph (302 lph)
     
    Equipment
    A-Frame: Derrick: 300 Tons (See Charts)
     
    15 Ton Type 30 Hydraulic Crane With 60 Ft Boom on Stern
    2 x 400 Amp electric welding machines
    1 x 30k (13.60 tons) Lantec hydraulic tugger
    2 x 20k (9 tons) hydraulic tuggers Geramatic (jib tuggers)
    1 x Quincy control air compressor
    1 x 750 cfm deck air compressor
    2 x 4k (1.8 tons) air tuggers
    3 x 10k (4.5 tons) air tuggers
     
    Mooring Equipment:
    Four-point mooring system:
     
    Winches: 2 x American double drum with 1 1/8 in (28.77mm) x 2200 Ft (670.5 meters)
    Anchors: 4 x Danforth 10,000 lb (4.54 tons)
    Spud System: 2 x Spuds capable of spudding down – 30fsw (9.14msw) or less
     
    2 x 10k (9 tons) hydraulic tuggers to raise or lower spuds
     
    Generators:
    2 x Deutz 120 Hp 120kw Model 1013E
     
    Accomodations:
    *Galley seats approximately 12 personel
    *24 berths available for crew and charter complement

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