Dixie Driver
The Dixie Driver is a workhorse with a 300 ton lifting capacity and improved quarters for service personnel. 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 personnel, innovative techniques and strong project management provide the customer with security in utilizing this barge for all shallow water salvage projects. It also does heavy lift jobs along the U.S. Gulf Coast for many clients between salvages.
- Ideal for salvage, abandonment, saturation, pipe-line repair & construction
- A-Frame 300 ton Lift Capacity at 40 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 operationsGeneral Description
General |
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| Year Built | Built 1979 / Rebuilt 1985/2006 |
| Official Number | 610175 |
| US Flag | |
Dimensions |
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| 150' LOA x 74' Beam x 9' Depth | |
| GRT | 478 |
| NRT | 478 |
EQUPMENT |
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| A Frame Derrick 300 Tons | |
| 15 Ton Type 30 Hydraulic Crane with 60ft Boom on Stern | |
| 2 x 400 Amp electric welding machines |
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| 1 x 30k (13.60 tons) Lantec hydraulic tugger | |
| 2x20k (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 |
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| 3 x 10k (4.5 tons) air tuggers | |
| 2 x Amcom 270 winches for 2 100 T. lifing blocks | |
| Crane Smart electronic load and anti-too block system | |
CAPACITY |
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| 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 | 1,000 Gallons (12,870 Liters) |
MOORING EQUIPMENT |
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| Four-point mooring system |
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| Winches: | |
| 2 x American double drum with 1 1/8 in (28.77 mm) x 2200 Ft (670.5 meters) |
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| Anchors |
4 x Danfourth 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 |
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| 2 x Deutz 120HP 120 kw Model 1013E | |
ACCOMMODATIONS |
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| Galley seats approx. 12 personnel |
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| 24 berhts available for crew and charter complement | |
Smith Maritime's vessels operate primarily between the U.S., the Caribbean & South America. More recently to several ports in Europe, the Mediterranean Sea & Pacific Northwest. Our history is one of dedicated service with a superior loss record. Our services include ocean and coastal towing, pipe & cable laying, submersible operations, cargo & dredge ops, demolition, harbor, anchor and buoy handling, and most exciting of all, salvage and rescue.