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Naples (BD-6074)

Barge Derrick, Non Self-propelled:

Laid down in 1954 at Dravo Corp, Pittsburgh, PA., as US Army Derrick Barge Naples (BD-6074) by Dravo Corp

Launched, date unknown

Delivered, date unknown to US Army Corps of Engineers

Placed in service as Naples (BD-6074)

Retired from Army service in 2002

Sold to UK buyers in 2002

Current Disposition, active

Specifications:
Displacement 1,246 t.
Length 139 ¾ ft.
Beam 70 ft.
Draft 9 ft.
Accommodations 14
Fuel Capacity 1,627 gals

Auxiliary Equipment

Main Generators Twin Caterpillar 208 kW

Aux Generators Twin Caterpillar 74 kW

Equipment

Crane Pedestal Mount Dravo 360 degree slew 150 te @ 20 m radius

Mooring System 4 point mooring system, independently operated hydraulic winches

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
3028607403	356k	*Namesake* *Naples, Italy, October 1943. View of Naples, including the harbor and adjoining buildings taken from a castle tower. In the background, looms Mt. Vesuvius. The sky is filled with Barrage Balloons to prevent strafing and low-bombing attacks. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # 80-G-202822*	Tommy Trampp
3028607401	52k	Ex-U.S. Army Derrick Barge Naples (BD-6074) moored at Southampton, England, 25 September 2008 Photo by Davidships, Shipspotting.com	Tommy Trampp
3028607402	144k	Ex-U.S. Army Derrick Barge Naples (BD-6074), date and location unknown.	Tommy Trampp
3028607404	153k	Ex-U.S. Army Derrick Barge Naples (BD-6074) arriving on the Tyne River, England, circa 2002. Photo from www.flickriver by Urban Fox 55	John Spivey
3028607405	190k	Tug *Tennaherdhya* and Ex-U.S Army Derrick Barge Naples (BD-6074) at Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK., 8 April 2015. Photo courtesy of Tim Green (aka atoach), Bradford, South Yorkshire, England, UK. licensed under Creative Commons attribution 2.0 Generic license. This image was originally posted to Flickr by Tim Green at https://flickr.com/photos/93416311@N00/16458201114	Robert Hurst
3028607406	286k	Ex-U.S Army Derrick Barge Naples (BD-6074) operating off Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK, 30 July 2019. Photo courtesy of Tim Green (aka atoach), Bradford, South Yorkshire, England, UK. licensed under Creative Commons attribution 2.0 Generic license. This image was originally posted to Flickr by Tim Green at https://flickr.com/photos/93416311@N00/48416723156	Robert Hurst

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