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USED Derrick Boat No. 50

Non-self Propeller Derrick Boat:
  • Built in 1952 as the steel hulled non self-propelled Derrick Boat No. 50 by Wiley Manufacturing Co. Port Deposit, MD.
  • Launched in 1952
  • Delivered to the US Army Corps of Engineers circa September 1952
  • Assigned to the US Army Corp of Engineers Philadelphia District
  • Placed in service as USED Derrick Boat No. 50 in 1952
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 60'9"
    Beam 24'9"
    Depth 6'3"
    Derrick Particulars
    Engine unknown
    Lift Capacity 9 t.
    Beam Length unknown
    Radius unknown
    Lift Above Water unknown
    There is no history available for USED Derrick Boat No. 50 at NavSource
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    Derrickboat No. 50
    302804802    		 99k Derrick Boat No. 50 under construction at Wiley Manufacturing Co. Port Deposit, MD., 6 August 1952.
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Steve Rochette    		 John Spivey
    Derrickboat No. 50
    302804801    		 77k Derrick Boat No. 50 lifting 11-¼-tons on centerline, 22 September 1952, probably at Wiley Manufacturing Co. Port Deposit, MD.
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Steve Rochette    		 John Spivey
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