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USED Dredge Wahkiakum

Non-self-propelled Cutterhead Dredge:

Built in 1913, at Great Lakes Engineering Works at Ecorse, Rouge River, MI.

Assembled and launched in 1913 at Portland Iron Works, Portland, OR.

Placed in commission by the US Army Corps of Engineers, as USED Wahkiakum

Assigned to the US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District

Re-engined with diesel engines

Final Disposition, An explosion and fire which originated in the engine room destroyed the dredge 9 September 1972. Following the blaze the dredge was moved out of the channel and later towed to Portland for salvage efforts.

Specifications:
Displacement 1,135 t. light
Length 269'
Beam 38'
Draft 9'6"

Cutterhead width 24"

Speed unknown

Range unknown

Complement 46

Fuel Capacity unknown

Main Pumping Engine steam

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
30261402	182k	*Namesake* Wahkiakum is a county located in the state of Washington, population approx. 3,978. Named for Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook, who is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Cathlamet, WA.	Tommy Trampp
30261401	298k	USED Wahkiakum dredging on either the Columbia or Willamette Rivers, date unknown US Army Corps of Engineers photo	Tommy Trampp
30261403	101k	USED Wahkiakum dredging, date and location unknown. “ History of the Portland District Corps of Engineers 1871 – 1969 “	John Spivey
30261404	39k	USED Wahkiakum burning, 9 September 1972. historicfishing.smugmug.com	John Spivey

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