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AUCTION (U.S. MARSHAL) 4 - 285' BARGES 2 - 230' BARGES

Deck 3/4"

Side Shell 3/4 & 5/8"

Bottom 5/8 & 1/2" plate plate plate

Length 285'

Breadth 78

Depth 18'

Built 1982

Class Maltese Cross A-1 Ocean Service

ABS Cert, good thru '86/'87 on 3 barges

Flat deck cargo barge of all welded steel construction with raised forecastle and 6'4" breakwater. Shaped spoon bow, vertical sides, radiused bilge and square raked stern fitted with hydra-lift skegs. A centerline bulkhead combined with five transverse bulkheads divides the underbody into twelve watertight compartments. No. 1 and No. 4 compartments port and starboard are fitted with sea chests and are ballastable. The barges have a 6" wood wear deck and heavy tow pads on the bow.

For additional information, or to make an appointment to inspect, call or write:

SEATTLE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Post Office Box 3977

Seattle, Washington 98124

Mary Coon or Marc Wright (206) 583-3252 (206) 583-2237

Length 230' Deck 5/8" plate

Breadth 60' Side Shell 5/8" plate

Depth 15' Bottom 1/2" plate

Built 1981

Class Maltese Cross A-1 Ocean Service

ABS Certificate good thru 1986

Flat deck cargo barge of all welded steel construction with a mold- ed spoon bow, perpendicular sides, radiused sheer and bilge and raked stern fitted with anti-yaw skegs. The fore and after rakes are divided into three compartments and a centerline bulkhead from frame 6 to frame 26 combined with five transverse bulkheads divides the underbody into fourteen watertight compartments. A breakwater mounted on the raised forecastle extends across the bow and heavy towing pads are mounted port and starboard.

SALE

INFORMATION

The barges will be sold individually to the highest bidder at open auction at 10:00 a.m. on February 1, 1984 at:

The Cliff House 6300 Marine View Drive

Tacoma, Washington 98422

Bidders must provide cash or a cer- tified or cashier's check payable to the

U.S. Marshal for 10% of bid at time of sale. Balance due three business days after sale.

Barges will be sold "as is, where is" and should be picked up after complete settlement has been made.

January 1, 1984 Circle 136 on Reader Service Card 57