Corpus Christi Gets Its First Floating Drydock

The first floating drydock in Texas south of Houston was launched (photo above) at the Port of Corpus Christi recently.

The facility has the capacity to lift boats and barges weighing up to 1,300 tons, and is operated by Jay Bludworth Inc. The first vessel hauled out for repairs on the 108-foot drydock was the Philip K, a Corpus Christi harbor tugboat that was designed by Mr.

Bludworth five years ago.

Mr. Bludworth anticipates that most of his business will come from the growing number of sup- ply and crewboats that are being used to service offshore oil and gas drilling and production operations in the Gulf. Positioned on the north bank of the ship channel just west of Corpus Christi Public Elevator, the drydock will haul out vessels of up to 200 feet in length. It will accommodate vesels up to 62 feet wide, and some larger barges will extend from either end of the drydock.

This will allow work such as changing shafts and propellers, repairing hulls, painting, repowering, and doing annual inspections.

"This facility adds a new dimension to the type of maintenance service that will be available to the south Texas marine industry," said Corpus Christi port director Harry Plomarity.

Maritime Reporter Magazine, page 44, Apr 1981

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