The stern portion of the barge Veler is seen in this photo as well as the stern of the tug Demolen. Ecorse, Michigan on August 11, 2007. Listed as a "crane barge" the Veler is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was built in 1991. It is 150 feet long, 46 feet wide and has a draft of 10 feet, 6 inches.