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Henry Bacon

Non-self-propelled Cutterhead Dredge:

Built in 1930-31, at Ellicott Machine Corp., Baltimore, MD.

Launched in 1931

Delivered in 1931 and placed in commission by the US Army Corps of Engineers, as Henry Bacon

Sank at her moorings, 29 December 1975 at Hutchinson Island, Savannah, GA., raised in 1976

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 1,340 t. light
Length 162'
Beam 40'
Draft 9'6"

Cutterhead Size 24"

Speed unknown

Range unknown

Complement 80

Fuel Capacity unknown

Main Pumping Engine 2,000 hp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
30261201	228k	*Henry Bacon* dredging in the harbor at Savannah, GA., 20 April 1955. US Army Corps of Engineers photo	Tommy Trampp
30261202	231k	*Henry Bacon* dredging, date and location unknown. US Army Corps of Engineers photo	Tommy Trampp
30261207	230k	*Henry Bacon* dredging, date and location unknown. US Army Corps of Engineers photo	Tommy Trampp
30261203	250k	*Henry Bacon* dredging, date and location unknown. US Army Corps of Engineers photo	Tommy Trampp
30261204	118k	*Henry Bacon* cutterhead exposed, date and location unknown. US Army Corps of Engineers photos	Tommy Trampp
30261205	252k		Tommy Trampp
30261206	162k	*Henry Bacon* dredging, date and location unknown. US Army Corps of Engineers photo	Tommy Trampp

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