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VESSELS

UNIQUE BOATS 36m Crewboat for Brazil

Fate of the

Google Barge

Photo: Marcon International

After concluding two 3,500HP tug sales on December 30, Marcon Interna- tional Inc. has started 2015 with three ocean barge sales, and hopes to report on several additional sales before the end of this month. Five 4,500-6,000HP tugs, one 5,150BHP AHTS and two 3,200 – 5,500dwt ocean barges con- tinue to be ? xed on previously arranged long-term charters.

The most recent transaction is the pur- chase by private U.S. West Coast Buyers

Photos: Incat Crowther of the former “Google barge JMC 262” (ex-BAL0001, CIB 721) from Cashman

Equipment Corp.

The 260 x 72 x 16 ft. ocean deck barge was built in 2010 by C & C Ma- rine & Repair of Belle Chasse, La., and best known as one of the four proposed four-story “mystery” barges owned by

By and Large LLC, a company af? liated with Google. The barges were reportedly being out? tted as ? oating studios and

BS Camburi Main Particulars temporary technology exhibit spaces pro-

Fast, capable crewboat design and forward-facing and booth styles.

Length, o.a. ...................................118.2 ft. (36 m) viding an interactive experience where construction continues to be a leading A bow loading platform is integrated

Length Waterline ...........................108.4 ft. (33 m) people could learn about the tech com- edge niche in the global marine market, into the design to facilitate passenger

Beam, o.a. ......................................24.6 ft. (7.5 m)

Draft (hull) ..........................................4 ft. / 1.2 m pany’s newest technology and products. with the latest manifestation being the embarking and disembarking from off-

Depth ............................................11/5 ft. (3.5 m)

After various questions arose regarding

BS Camburi, a 36-m monohull crew- shore facilities. Served by a stair tower

Construction .................Marine Grade Aluminium building permits and U.S. Coast Guard

Ship’s Fuel Oil .......................................3,963 gal. boat built in Brazil by Arpoador Engen- aft with direct access to all decks, BS

Cargo Fuel Oil .......................................7,925 gal.

safety concerns, the project was put on haria to the Petrobras type P2 speci? ca- Camburi’s wheelhouse features for-

Ship’s Fresh Water .................................1,532 gal.

hold and conversion halted. tion, for Brazil Supply. Incat Crowther ward and aft control stations. The ves-

Cargo Fresh Water .................................7,925 gal.

The double-raked, ABS +A1 Ocean

Black Water ...............................................330 gal.

designed the boat. sel accommodates 10 crew in ? ve cab-

Grey Water ................................................660 gal.

Deck barge can carry abt. 5,107 long

The vessel’s aft main deck features a ins, alongside a galley, crew mess and

Passengers ..........................................................60 tons on a 12.58-ft. draft and has a 9/16-

Crew ...................................................................10 large open deck, separated for two main bathrooms.

in. plate deck with a uniform deck load of

Deck Area ...............................................28 sq. m.

purposes. The aft portion, measuring BS Camburi is powered via a trio of

Deck Load ........................................................50 t 5,000PSF. The ½-in. plate hull is divided 60.5 sq. m., is dedicated to a man-riding Caterpillar C32 main engines coupled

Deck Strength ......................................2.5 t/sq. m.

by six transverse watertight, two longitu-

Speed (Service) ........................................17 knots basket. The forward portion, measuring to Doen DJ290 waterjets. The center en- dinal watertight and one centerline mid-

Speed (Max) ............................................25 knots 28 sq. m., is dedicated to cargo, with gine drives a 600 cu. m./hour ? re pump.

Main Engines .............3 x Caterpillar C32 Diesels body non-watertight bulkheads forming large cargo rails offering heavy duty On sea trials, BS Camburi achieved a

Propulsion ....................3 x Doen DJ290 Waterjets 15 epoxy coated watertight compart-

Flag ..............................................................Brazil protection. The main deck passenger top speed of 25 knots, and it has a fully ments.

Class / Survey ..............................................RINA cabin houses 60 seats in a mixture of loaded service speed of 17 knots.

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