Technical specs: Particulars Smitbarge 2


General
Classification Society
Lloyds Register of Shipping Class + 100A1. Pontoon.
   
Dimensions  
Length extreme 91.715 m
Breadth extreme 30.755 m
Depth extreme 7.647 m
Summer draft extreme 6.163 m
Light draft 0.961 m
Length moulded 91.440 m
Breadth moulded 30.480 m
Depth moulded 7.620 m
Deadweight summer draft 13.980 ton
Lightweight 2.262 ton

Anchor Winch
  • Deductable and lockable drum, without groove, suitable for 610 m of 40 mm anchor wire.
  • Hydraulically operated from diesel engine/ballast pump unit with two manually operated clutches in system.
  • Brake holding 45 ton Winch by Sunderland Forge.
Duties
  • 24 ton – 12.5 m/min
  • 10 ton – 25 m/min
  • 5 ton – 60 m/min
Hand winch
10 ton winch suitable for 47 m of 20 mm recovery wire attached to delta plate.

Anchor equipment
Two stockless type, complete with crown shackle and each weighing 5340 kg all by Byers. One stowed in anchor recess aft and attached to 610 m of 40 mm anchor wire stowed on winch drum. Second stowed on deck aft.

Ventilation
Mechanical supply PS and SB engine room, natural exhaust through access hatch fans.


Main towing bridle

  • Two 23 m x 73 mm U3 stud link chain.
  • One delta plate.
  • One 6.0 m x 73 mm U3 stud link chain.
  • Three 75 ton Crosby shackles.

Secondary towing bridle
  • One 6.0 m x 73 mm U3 stud link chain
  • One 75 ton Crosby shackle
  • One 98 m x 76 mm GSWR 6/41 steel core, secured to deck by 20 soft steel clips.
  • One 16 mm GSWR messenger wire.
  • One 48 mm polypropylene wire with buoy attached.
Watertight manholes
Manholes on deck have a clear opening of diam. 620 x 420 mm and are flush fitting. Manholes in way of tanks are fitted with 38 mm diameter sounding cap.

Mast and light posts
Mast and light posts are bolted to deck. Spare mast stowed in rack on deck aft.

Air pipes and vents:
Air pipes have “Winel” type heads. All air pipes and vents are bolted to deck.


Machinery installation

Auxilliary pumping set (ballast/winch)

  • Engine:
    Desmi Ltd., type JWS6WA, six cylinders, water cooled, turbo charged, rated at 70 bhp when running at 1500 r.p.m. by Lister.

  • Pump:
    Type SA200-320/50, self priming, single stage, centrifugal, with a cast iron body, bronze wearplate and impeller, complete with stainless steel shaft and having a capicity of 500 m3/hr against a total head of 15 m.
  • Bilge pump
    Type S80-70-220, horizontal, self-priming, with a iron casing, aluminium bronze impeller, stainless steel shaft and crane mechanical seal and having a capacity of 40 ton/hour with a discharge head of 10m. Pump flexibly coupled to a G.E.C., 3 kW at 1450 r.p.m., 240 volts, 3 phase, 50 cycles per second electric motor.

Auxillary alternator

  • Engine:

  • Type HRW4MA, four cylinders, water cooled, naturally aspirated diesel engine, rated at 45 bhp when running at 1500 r.p.m. by Lister.

  • Alternator:

  • Marine, drip-proof, self excited, with a rated output of 28 kW at 0.8 power factor, 240 volts, 3 phase, 50 cycles per second when running at a speed of 1500 r.p.m. Manufactured by Stamford