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| USS Des Moines Scrap Update
 Michael Martin  Scrapyard Ships  2007/1/16 15:04
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| I took this photo on Jan 9, 2007 of the Des Moines alongside Esco Marine. Quite a bit of the upper deck has been removed. |
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| Santa Lucia(IMO No: 6523030)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/12/23 0:23
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The Santa Lucia, sits in the scrapping berth of All Star Metals in the Port of Brownsville on Dec 1st, 2005 taken by a co-worker, Albert Garcia.
Thanks to Daug who gave me the head's up. All I needed was the name. She left James River, VA in October, 2005. She is pictured here being removed from the James River Fleet.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| USS Fox - CG-DLG-33
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/3/2 1:56
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The Ex-USS Fox at International Shipbreakers in the Port of Brownsville, Texas on 25th October, 2006.
Pertinent Data:
CLASS - BELKNAP
Displacement 5,340 Tons, Dimensions, 547' (oa) x 54' 10" x 29' (Max)
Armament 1 Terrier/ASROC (60 Missiles) 1 x 5"/54RF, 2 x 3"/50, 6 x12.75" TT.
Machinery, 85,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 34 Knots, Crew 400.
Operational and Building Data
Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation, San Pedro CA
Launched 19 DEC 1964
Commissioned 28-May-1966
Reclassified CG-33 on 30 JUN 1975
Decommissioned 15-Apr-1994
Fate: Scrapping at the Port of Brownsville, Texas
Thanks to Wesley Moore and Derek Sands for correcting some dates for me.
-Updated by admin, removed / from the title. |
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| USS Jason (AR 8)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/3/3 6:35
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USS Jason (AR 8) arrived at the Port of Brownsville this week. Here she is being pushed alongside Marine Metals on 01 March 2007. Three Signet Marine tugs are being used for this operation. The nearest one, nearer the Jason's stern is the Signet Courageous and the one nearer the bow is the Signet Resolute. I can't quite make out the one at amidships.
Edit: I talked to the Captain of the Signet Courageous today and he told me the amidships tug was the Signet Sturgeon.
Pertinent Information:
Heavy Hull Repair Vessel
Commissioned: June 19, 1944
Decommissioned: June 24, 1995
Builder: Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., San Pedro, Calif.
Propulsion system: four boilers, two steam turbines, two propeller shafts, 11,000 shaft horsepower
Propellers: two
Length: 529.5 feet (161.4 meters)
Beam: 73.2 feet (22.3 meters)
Draft: 23.3 feet (7.1 meters)
Displacement: approx. 16,200 tons full load
Speed: 19.2 knots
Aircraft: none
Armament: four 20mm guns
Crew: approx. 1000 |
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| Ex-USS Roark [DE-FF-1053]
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/3/2 1:57
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The USS Roark, awaits the cutting torches at the shipbreakers on 19th February, 2004 in the Port of Brownsville. The Roark was a Knox Class Destroyer Escort whose designation was changed to Frigate in 1975.
Pertinent details:
CLASS: Knox (As Built) FY / SCB No.: 64/199C
Displacement:3020 tons (std), 4065 tons (full) Dimensions:438'(oa), 415' (wl) x 46' 9" x 24' 9"
Armament: 1 x 5"/54 Mk 42, 1 ASROC Mk16 (16 missiles), 4-324mm Mk 32 (4x1 fixed) tubes / Mk 46 torpedos
Machinery: 2 CE 1200psi boilers; 1 Westinghouse geared turbine; 35,000 shp; 1 shaft
Speed: 27 knots Range: 4,500 nm @ 20 knots Crew: 13 / 211
Radars: AN/SPS-10 (surface), AN/SPS-40 (air), AN/SPS-58 threat warning in some ships
Sonars: AN/SQS-26CX, AN/SQS-35 IVDS in FF-1052, 1056, 1063-1071, 1073-1076, 1078-1097
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Todd Shipbuilding, Seattle WA 2 February 1966
Launched 27 April 1967, Commissioned 22 November 1969
Reclassified Frigate (FF-1053) on 30 June 1975
Assigned to Naval Reserve Force, Pacific, at San Francisco CA 1 June 1987
Decommissioned 14 December 1991, Stricken 11 January 1995
Fate: contract for scrapping awarded 13 October 2003 to
International Shipbreaking Corp., Brownsville TX
-Updated by admin, removed / from the title. |
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| USS Des Moines (CA-134)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/11/2 16:14
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| A stern view of the USS Des Moines as she is towed into the Port of Brownsville by the USNS Grasp on 07th September, 2006. The Des Moines , once the flagship of the US 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, is due to be scrapped by Esco Marine. She is passing the USS John Hancock to her port side. |
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| USS England [DLG-CG-22]
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/3/2 1:58
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The USS England sits in a scrapping berth at International Shipbreakers on 27th February, 2004.
Pertinent Details:
CLASS - LEAHY
Displacement 5,600 Tons, Dimensions, 533' (oa) x 53' 6" x 25' 3" (Max)
Armament 2 Terrier 2x2, (80 Missiles) 4 x 3"/50, ASROC (8 Missiles) 6 x12.75" TT.
Machinery, 85,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 34 Knots, Crew 377.
Operational and Building Data
Keel laid on 04 OCT 1960 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME
Launched 06 MAR 1962
Commissioned 07 DEC 1963
Reclassified CG-22 on 30 JUN 1975
Decommissioned 21 JAN 1994
Stricken 21 JAN 1994
Fate Sold for scrap to International Shipbreaking LTD, Brownsville, TX. Scrapping completed 20 OCT 2004.
-Updated by admin, removed / from the title. |
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| IX518
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/8/16 5:12
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IX518, ex-USS Proteus(AS-19), was a submarine tender until she was stricken in Sept 1992. At the time of her first deactivation she was one of the longest serving vessels in the US Navy. She was reactivated as IX518 in 1994 to be used as a berthing ship for overhaul crews at Bremerton, Wash. In 1999 she was stricken again and has been now towed to Esco Marine in the Port of Brownsville. She is here in the scrapping berth on 01 Aug 2007.
Pertinent Details:
Keel laid: September 15, 1941
Launched: November 12, 1942
Commissioned: January 31, 1944
Decommissioned: July 11, 1992
Builder: Moore Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Oakland, Calif.
Propulsion System: Diesel electric (12 diesel engines)
Propellers: two
Length: 574.6 feet (175.1 meters)
Beam: 73 feet (22.3 meters)
Draft: 25.6 feet (7.8 meters)
Displacement: approx. 20,000 tons
Speed: 18 knots
Armament: four 20mm guns
Crew: approx. 1250
Info from Navysite.de
EDIT: Arrived in Port of Brownsville in July 2007 |
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| USS Des Moines (CA-134)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/9/7 14:52
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The USS Des Moines arrives at the Port of Brownsville, Texas on 7th September, 2006. She was the lead ship of the Des Moines-class heavy cruisers in the United States Navy and served as the Flagship of the US 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean from 1949 to 1956.
Pertinent Information:
Built: Bethlehem Steel Company, Fore River, Quincy, Massachusetts
Ordered: 25 September 1943
Laid down: 28 May 1945
Launched: 27 September 1946
Commissioned: 16 November 1948
Decommissioned: 6 July 1961
Fate: To be scrapped Port of Brownsville, Texas
Struck: 9 July 1991
Displacement: 17,000 tons
Length: 716 ft 6 in
Beam: 76 ft 6 in
Draught: 22 ft
Propulsion: 4 shaft; General Electric turbines; 4 boiler; 120,000 shp
Speed: 33 knots
Range: 10,500 nm at 15 knots
Complement: 1,799 officers and enlisted
Armament: 9 × 8 in (203 mm); 12 × 5 in (127 mm); 24 × 3 in(76 mm)AA; 24 × 20 mm AA |
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| Ursa(IMO No: 8418875)
Michael Martin Ships in Drydock 2008/1/4 17:11
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M/V Ursa on the drydock for steel renewal. This picture was taken November 1999 as it sat on the drydock at Brownsville. Boskalis has an excellent Video of how this vessel works here.
Update: Added IMO Number and fixed link |
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| Olympic Triton(IMO No: 9383754)
Michael Martin Offshore 2008/5/18 10:15
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The Olympic Triton prepares for departure on 17th May, 2008 from Galveston, Texas. She is a multifunction DP2 diesel electric ROV Support Vessel.
Principal Particulars:
Operator: Canyon Offshore Owner: Helix Energy Solutions
Flag: Norway
Port: Fosnavag
Call Sign: LADM3
Crew: 100
Delivered: Jan 2008
Built: Maritim-Shipyard Spolka , Gdansk, Poland
Modified Ulstein P101 design for ROV Support has two Triton XLS ROVs onboard, each rated to 3000m. ROVs are stored in fully enclosed ROV hanger decks.
LOA: 95m
Beam: 20.5m
Draught: 7m
GRT: 5947
Helideck rated for Super Puma and Sikorsky S-61
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| Brinton Lykes(IMO No: 5052058)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/7/6 19:04
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SS Brinton Lykes arrived at the Port of Brownsville a few days before I took this photo on 18 Jun 2006. I found some info from the PMARS Website. She was orginally built in 1962 by Bethlehem Steel at Sparrow's Point, Maryland.
This info with thanks from Rogerio Cordiero:
Flag: USA
IMO: 5052058
Ex-names: - - - -
Built by: Massachusetts Heavy Industries, Quincy, MA (USA) in 1975
Shiptype: Containerised General Cargo Vessel
Thanks to Guy Daugherty for correction. |
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| Scrapping Update
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/12/18 13:23
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At the Port of Brownsville, Texas looking towards Esco Marine, the USS Des Moines is well along with her dismantling, with portions of her uppers removed. Also here is a much better view of the Texas Clipper being buttoned up for sinking offshore as an artifical reef. Photo taken 14th December, 2006.
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| Barnard Victory(IMO No: 2247659)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/12/11 4:06
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The SS Barnard Victory, seen here at the shipbreakers on 19 September 2006. Three of these vessels recently were released from the National Defense Reserve Fleet to be scrapped here in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.They had been stored at Suisan Bay, Ca.
Year: 1945 Builder: Permanente,Ship Design: VC2-S-AP2.Location of yard: Richmond #2 Yard No: 742:Keel: 17.2.45 Launch Date: 31.3.45 Date of completion: 25.4.45: Tons: 7607 : DWT: 10750
Length overall: 138.8 LPP: 133.0 Beam: 18.9 Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn): 1ST-15.5
Owner as Completed: U.S.War Sg Administration, San Francisco Flag: US
Subsequent History:
sold 15.6.06 for bu at Brownsville (All Star Metal
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| Cape Clear(IMO No: 5424691)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/8/2 15:37
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The SS Cape Clear at Esco Marine in the Port of Brownsville on 01 Aug 2007. Of interesting note, she was one of many Ready Reserve Fleet vessels re-activated for the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War by the Military Sealift Command.
Pertinent Info:
Call Sign: KBNC
Flag: USA
Port: Norfolk
Built: as Mayo Lykes on Nov 1963, Bethlehem Steel, Sparrow's Point, MD
Renamed Cape Clear in Jan 1986
Length: 494.6 ft
Beam : 69.0 ft
Light Draft: 12.1 ft
Grt: 9927
Info from PMARS Ship Record and ABS Record |
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| Texaco Maryland(IMO No: 5418161)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/8 5:51
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The SS Texaco Maryland, renamed to just Maryland in 1982, sits at ESCO Marine at the Port of Brownsville on 06 February, 2007 having just arrived this week from Beaumont, Texas.
Pertinent Information:
Built 1963 Marad Design STM/27K Oil Carrier by Bethlehem Steel at Sparrow's Point, MD.
Length : 604.6'
Breadth : 77.0'
Depth (Molded): 44.2'
GRT : 16514
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| USS Kalamazoo(IMO No: 8644084)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/12/27 21:14
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The USS Kalamazoo as seen here at ESCO Marine in the Brownsville Ship Channel on the 26th December, 2008.
Principal Particulars:
Wichita Class Replenishment Oiler launched November 1972 at General Dynamics Corp, Quincy, MA.
Call Sign: NYSV
Length: 659 ft
Beam: 96 ft
Draft: 37 ft
GRT: 94007 |
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| Three in a row
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/11/16 11:22
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Another view of the USNS Santa Barbara at Esco Marine on 15th November, 2006. The USS Des Moines can be seen here as well. The vessel in the upper right background is the purpose of this post. It is the Texas Clipper that was being used as a training ship for the Texas Maritime Academy. It is being gutted out and all hazardous materials removed before she is to be sunk off Port Isabel as a man-made reef.
A little bit of history:
USS Queens (APA-103), 1944-1946
Displacement: 7,970 tons
Length: 473'
Breadth: 66'
Horsepower: 8,000 s.h.p.
Maximum Speed: 16.5 knots
USS Queens, a 13,200-ton attack transport of the Windsor class, was built at Sparrows Point, Maryland, and commissioned in December 1944. She carried troops and cargo in the Pacific during 1945, participating in the Iwo Jima operation and in the Occupation of Japan. Queens was decommissioned in June 1946, and transferred to the War Shipping Administration. She thereafter became the merchant ship Excambion and the Texas Maritime Academy's training ship Texas Clipper. |
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| Spirit of Grace(IMO No: 8037815)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/12/27 20:26
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The Spirit of Grace shown here at ESCO Marine in the Brownsville Ship Channel on 26th December, 2008. Launched Oct 1944, the vessel was originally commissioned as the USS Pembina (AK-200) on May 1945, an Alamosa Class Cargo Ship. This vessel was transferred to Japan in 1946. Eventually re-aquired by the US Navy in 1950. Transferred to Military Sea Transportation in 1951 and reclassified as T-AK-200. Transferred to the US Army May 1958 and commissioned USAT Resolute one month later. Transferred to MARAD in Jan 1979. Sold in 1980 to Coast Line Associates. Renamed MV Kathleen Pearcy on Oct 1989. Renamed MV Pembina August 1992. Sold to Friendships, a faith based humanitarian and disaster relief organization and renamed MV Spirit of Grace in 1996. Their website still has a round about link to the Spirit of Grace but it seems to have been removed from the main page. Her last voyage from the website was to Israel in 2006.
Principal Particulars:
Built 1944 Globe SB Company, Superior, Wisconsin.
Length: 323.9 ft
Breadth: 50.1 ft
Draft: 21.0 ft
GRT: 5000 |
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| Ex-USS Moosbrugger [DD-980]
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/11/10 17:23
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The USS Moosbrugger arrived at the Port of Brownsville over the weekend 26-27 August, 2006 for scrapping at International Shipbreakers
Pertinent Details:
Spruance Class destroyer
Launched: July 23, 1976
Commissioned: December 16, 1978
Decommissioned: December 15, 2000
Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, Miss.
Propulsion system: four General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine engines
Propellers: two
Blades on each Propeller: six
Length: 564,3 feet (172 meters)
Beam: 55,1 feet (16.8 meters)
Draft: 28,9 feet (8.8 meters)
Displacement: approx. 9,200 tons full load
Speed: 30+ knots
Aircraft: two SH-60B Seahawk (LAMPS 3)
Armament: two Mk 45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight guns, one Mk 41 VLS for Tomahawk, ASROC and Standard missiles, Mk 46 torpedoes (two triple tube mounts), Harpoon missile launchers, one Sea Sparrow launcher, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Crew: approx. 340 |
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| Pride II(IMO No: 5137853)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/18 10:04
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The former Pride II which was built as GulfPride in 1959 at Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point, Md.
Here she is tied up at one of the scrapyards in the Port of Brownsville, Texas on 20 September 2006. A later photo can be found here.
Update on 17Feb2007 here.
Pertinent Information:
Tanker (Liquid Bulk)
Length 644'-7" 187.45m
Beam 84' - 25.603m
Depth 44' - 13.41m
Grt 16913 t
Design speed 17 kts |
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| USS Roark [DE-FF 1053]
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/3/2 1:58
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A former member of the crew had asked me if I had any other photos of the USS Roarke. This photo was taken 27th February, 2004 as she sat in a scrapping berth at International Shipbreakers at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. Stbd side can be found here.
-Updated by admin, removed / from the title. |
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| Diamond Offshore Ocean Scepter
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2008/1/28 19:37
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Diamond Offshore's Ocean Scepter nearing completion at the Port of Brownsville on the 28th January, 2008.
She is a KFELS Mod V B class Jack up with 486 ft Legs.
Company Documentation here. |
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| USNS Mississinewa (T-AO-144)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/20 18:51
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The USNS Mississinewa arrived sometime over the weekend of the 17-18 February 2007 at International Shipbreakers at the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
Pertinent Details
Neosho Class Fleet Oiler
Built 1954 New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.
Displacement 11,600 t.(lt), 38,000 t.(fl)
Length 655'
Beam 86'
Draft 35'
Speed 20 kts.
Cargo Capacity 180,000 bbls
Complement
(USS) 324
(USNS) 106 civilian mariners, 21 navy
Armament
one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount
four twin 3"/50 gun mounts
Propulsion two geared turbines, two boilers, two shafts, 28,000 shaft horsepower
More Information. |
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| Scrapping Update Brinton Lykes(IMO No: 5052058)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/12/26 16:33
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Here's a view of the Brinton Lykes nearly to the waterline.
Here's a view of the Brinton Lykes when she arrived at the Port of Brownsville.
built: 1962
gross tons: 11891 |
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| Gulf Merchant(IMO No: 6420525)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/12/27 21:41
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The Gulf Merchant, T-AK-5046 at ESCO Marine in the Brownsville Ship Channel on the 26th December, 2008.
Principal Particulars:
Built 1965 Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA
LOA: 494 ft
Breadth: 69 ft
Draft: 32 ft
GRT: 9460
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| Victory Ships
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/12/3 9:01
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Two Victory ships arrived here in October, 2006. The forward vessel is the Sioux Falls Victory (Thanks, ChrisV71) and the aft one is the Barnard Victory,which had arrived sometime in September, 2006.
The Occidental Victory has arrived at the Port but I haven't been able to get a picture yet. |
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| Hannibal Victory
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/18 10:35
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Here the Hannibal Victory has been moved to the All-Star Metals Scrapyard. This picture was taken on 29 November 2006. The vessel inboard of the Hannibal Victory is the Pride II.
Update photo here taken on 17Feb2007.
For the Hannibal Victory:
This vessel was built by Permanente Metal Corp, Richmond, CA in January 1945 as Hull No. 579. It was named after the hometown of the famous American author Mark Twain.
Pertinent Details:
Design VC2-S-AP2
Length 455 ft
Beam 62 ft
Draft 45 ft
GRT 7607 t
Service Speed 15 - 17 kts
Armanent: 5" (127mm) Stern Mount
3" (76mm) Bow Mount
8 x 20mm Cannon Bow mounted |
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| USNS Santa Barbara Scrap Update
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/8 21:09
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| A significant portion of the bow has been removed from the USNS Santa Barbara as of 06 February 2007. She is being recycled by ESCO Marine in the Port of Brownsville. A view of her from the stern can be seen here soon after she arrived in the port. |
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| USS Nitro
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/12/27 21:29
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The USS Nitro at ESCO Marine in the Brownsville Ship Channel on the 26th December, 2008.
Principal Particulars:
Nitro Class Ammunition Ship launched June 1958 at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Sparrow Point, MD.
Call Sign: NGNM
Length: 512 ft
Beam: 72 ft
Draft: 29 ft
GRT: 9050
Speed: 20 kts
Complement: 331 |
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| Queen's Victory
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/3/18 10:57
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The Queen's Victory, tied up at the Port of Brownsville on 16th March, 2007. She was built in 1945 by Califonia Shipbuilding in Wilmington, CA.
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| USS John Rodgers (DD-983)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/11/10 17:21
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USS John Rodgers awaits it's turn for scrapping at the Port of Brownsville. This shot was taken on 27th February, 2006.
Pertinent Information:
Spruance Class destroyer
Keel Laid: August 12, 1976
Christened: March 18, 1978
Commissioned: July 14, 1979
Decommissioned: September 4, 1998
Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, Miss.
Propulsion system: four General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine engines
Propellers: two
Blades on each Propeller: six
Length: 564,3 feet (172 meters)
Beam: 55,1 feet (16.8 meters)
Draft: 28,9 feet (8.8 meters)
Displacement: approx. 9,200 tons full load
Speed: 30+ knots
Aircraft: two SH-60B Seahawk (LAMPS 3)
Armament: two Mk 45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight guns, two armored box launchers for Tomahawk cruise missiles, Mk 46 torpedoes (two triple tube mounts), Harpoon missile launchers, one MK 29 Sea Sparrow launcher, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS, one Mk 112 ASROC missile launcher
Crew: approx. 340 |
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| USS John Hancock Scrap Update
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/11/14 23:52
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| The John Hancock proceeding to be scrapped as of 25th October, 2006. Astern of her is the remains of the John Rodgers, cut down to just above the waterline. Note the use of pollution booms around the vessels. |
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| Sioux Falls Victory Closeup(IMO No: 2247169)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/12/11 4:12
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A photo of one of the three Victory Ships at Marine Metals, Port of Brownsville, Texas. Photographed 25th October, 2006. Information provided by ChrisV71.
Year: 1945
Builder: California SB Corp Country of build: US Ship Design: VC2-S-AP2
Location of yard: Terminal Is Yard No: V36
Keel: 29.10.44 Launch Date: 19.12.44 Date of completion: 25.1.45
Type: Cargo ship Tons: 7612 : DWT: 10750
Length overall: 138.8 LPP: 133.0 Beam: 18.9 Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn): 1ST-15.5
Owner as Completed: U.S.War Sg Administration, Los Angeles Flag: US
Subsequent History:
sold 15.6.06 for bu at Brownsville (Marine Metal I
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| SS Banner (T-AK-5008)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2008/1/30 9:51
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The recently released MARAD vessel Banner, T-AK-5008 sits at Esco Marine in the Port of Brownsville on 28th January, 2008 having just arrived this week from the Beaumont National Defense Reserve Fleet. This will probably be my last scrap vessel photo in a while as I am moving to Houston.
Pertinent Data from Navsource
# Breakbulk Cargo Ship: Laid down (date unknown) as SS Export Banner a Maritime Administration type (C3-S-46a) hull under MARAD contract (MA hull 78) at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA.
# Delivered, 16 October 1961, to the Maritime Administration to be operated by American Export Lines
# Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet in 1982, redesignated SS Banner (T-AK-5008)
# Banner could be activated for service with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) in 30 days and was operated under contract by Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc., of Gretna, LA.
# When activated Banner was one of the Military Sealift Commands MSC's twenty-five breakbulk cargo ships
# Banner was withdrawn from MSC's Ready Reserve Force (RRF) and downgraded to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, 1 October 2001
# Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 21 December 2007, to ESCO Marine, Brownsville TX., for $532,276
Specifications:
Displacement 10,700 t.(lt) 23,500 t.(fl)
Length 493' 1"
Beam 73' 2"
Draft 30' 6" (max.)
Speed 18.5 kts.
Cargo Capacity 11,000 t. gross, (663,069 cu. ft.) dry cargo, 25,002 cu. ft. refrigerated cargo, 12,000 bbls liquid
Complement Full Operating Status 39
Propulsion 2 steam turbine, twin screws |
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| Hannibal Victory
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/18 10:37
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Managed to get a very good profile view of the Hannibal Victory as she awaits the cutter's torch in the Port of Brownsville on 17Feb2007.
Pertinent details of this historic ship are here.
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| Sioux Falls Victory
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/8 20:58
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| A bow view of the Sioux Falls Victory on February 6th, 2007 as it sits near Marine Metals in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. |
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| Sidney Candies(IMO No: 9231341)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/3/5 9:01
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M/V Sidney Candies heading out the Brazos Santiago Pass at South Padre Island, towing the Ensco 87 on 02 April, 2006.
Type: Tug/AHT
Sisterships: KELLY CANDIES, DEVIN CANDIES
Registered: IMO 9231341 (ABS 0039554) /(USA)ON 1096764
296 GRT, 201 NRT (1020 GT, 306 NT),
Loa: 45,11m(42,06), B: 15,23m(14,63), D: 4,870m(6,40)
Machinery: 2 Z-peller, 2x diesel 2tew V16cyl GM type EMD 16-645-E6, 2200bhp-1618kW each +1x diesel 4tew V20cyl GM type EMD L20-710-G7B, 5000bhp-3678kW (9400bhp-6914kW total)
Speed: 12kn
KELLY CANDIES
2000: Built by "Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co Inc" at Mobile, Al. (USA) (YN 6930) (keel laid 04/10/1999)
2000 -07/06: delivered to "Otto Candies LLC" at Des Allemands, La. (USA)(USA flag, regd New Orleans, ON 1096764, c/s WCZ8883)
2005: In service
Pertinent details added by Moderator. Thank You very much!
Sorry for the updates, I had incorrectly changed the date. |
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| USS Sacramento (AOE-1)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/12/21 15:35
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The USS Sacramento (AOE-1), the first of the FAST Combat Support Ships sits at Esco Marine in the Port of Brownsville awaiting it's turn to be recycled on the 19th November, 2007. This vessel had a long and very successful career, serving in Vietnam, the Pacific and the Persian Gulf. She shares an interesting item with her sister ship the USS Camden (Forward of her in photo) that she has half of the propulsion system of the uncompleted battleship USS Kentucky, BB-66.
Pertinent Details:
Laid Down: 30Jun61 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wa
Launched: 14Sept63
Commissioned: 14Mar64
Decommissioned: 01Oct2001 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wa
Displacement: 49956 fully loaded
Length: 793 ft
Beam: 107 ft
Draft: 38 ft max
Speed: 26 knots
Complement: 22 Officers, 530 enlisted
Aircraft: 2 CH46E Sea Knight Helicopters
Armanent: Nato Sparrow Missiles, two twin 40mm gun turrets, replaced by two Phanlanx CIWS
Propulsion: four boilers, Two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 100,000 shp.
Updated for reassignment |
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| T-AOT-149 Maumee
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/6 13:30
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T-AOT-149 Maumee at ESCO Marine on February 6th, 2007. She is pulled up into the slip forward of the USNS Santa Barbara. According to the NDRF Current Inventory she left Beaumont, Texas on 23rd January, 2007.
From Navsource:
Marad design T3-S-12a Tanker built 1956 by
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock at Chester, Pa.
Length : 614.5'
Breadth : 83.5'
Draft : 32.0'
GRT : 15626
Speed : 18 kts |
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| ABAN ABRAHAM(IMO No: 7411521)
Michael Martin Offshore 2006/7/3 15:03
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| The Aban Abraham, formerly Peregrine III, has been cold stacked in Port Isabel, Texas for about 5 years. She was recently towed to Singapore for re-activation. |
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| Queen's Victory
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/3/18 10:59
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| A profile view of the Queen's Victory, tied up in the Port of Brownsville on 16th March, 2007. |
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| USS John Hancock
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/8/9 9:16
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The USS John Hancock, DD-981, arrived at the port this week. Spruance class as the USS John Rodgers which preceded it here at the Port of Brownsville. This photo taken on 01 August 2006 at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. Pertinent information:
Displacement 7800 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 563' (oa) x 55' x 20' 6" (Max)
Armament 2 x 5"/54 RF (2x1), 1 Sea Sparrow SAM (1x8) ASROC ASW (1x8),
6 x 12.75" Mk 32 ASW TT (2x3). 1 Helicopter.
Machinery, 80,000 SHP; 4 LM 2500 Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 30 Knots, Range 6000 NM@ 20 Knots, Crew 296.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Litton Ingalls, Pascagoula Miss. January 16 1976.
Launched September 28 1977 and commissioned March 10 1979.
Decommissioned October 16, 2000.
Fate: To be scrapped. |
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| USS Camden (AOE-2)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/10/12 16:52
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The USS Camden (AOE-2) on 10 October 2007, already being taken apart at Esco Marine in the Port of Brownsville. This vessel is unique in that it has one half the propulsion system of the then unfinished and cancelled BB-66 Kentucky.
Keel Laid: February 17, 1964
Launched: May 29, 1965
Commissioning: April 1, 1967
Decommissioning: October 1, 2005
Builder: New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, N.J.
Propulsion System: four V2M 600 PSI Propulsion Boilers
Propellers: two
Length: 794 feet (242 meters)
Beam: 107 feet (32.6 meters)
Draft: 38 feet (11.6 meters)
Displacement: approx. 53,000 tons
Speed: 26 knots
Aircraft: two CH-46
Armament: one Sea Sparrow launcher, two Phalanx CIWS
Crew: 48 Officers, 678 Enlisted
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| Barnard Victory Stbdside Closeup
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/12/3 8:31
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| The Barnard Victory at Marine Metals, Port of Brownsville, Texas. Photographed 25th October, 2006. A view of the Portside can be found here. |
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| Victory Ship
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/11/7 21:58
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| Thanks to Chris, I now know this is the Private Frederick C Murphy (ex-Maritime Victory). Aft of the Murphy is the remainder of the USNS San Diego. This photo also gives a good view of the clearing being performed at the Esco Marine yard in preparation for the scrapping of the USS Des Moines. |
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| USNS Grasp and USS Des Moines
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/9/7 14:12
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| The USS Des Moines is towed into the Port of Brownsville by the USNS Grasp on 07th September, 2006. The Des Moines , once the flagship of the US 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, is due to be scrapped by Esco Marine. |
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| Scrap Update Gulf Pride or Pride II(IMO No: 5137853)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2007/2/18 10:05
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This vessel has been in the Port of Brownsville quite a bit of time. I guess these breakers have a more drawn out schedule. In any case this is a stern view taken on 17Feb2007.
The earliest photo of her in the Port of Brownsville I have is here.
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| EX-USS John Rodgers DD983
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/6/9 9:39
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| An update of the scrapping of the USS John Rodgers at the Port of Brownsville. |
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| EX-USS John Rodgers DD983
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/8/25 11:39
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| The John Rodgers is pushed stern first into one of the scrapping berths where the final breakup of the hull is completed. Soon it will be down to the waterline. |
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| Kan Tan IV(IMO No: 8755637)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/10/16 14:51
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| The Kan Tan IV outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel on 11th May, 2007. Orginally built in 1983 as the Western Pacesetter IV at FELS Shipyard in Singapore, she was renamed in February 1995. |
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| Beaujolais(IMO No: 5116971)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/8/10 14:38
806 0
The former oil carrier, M/V Beaujolais at the shipbreakers in the Port of Brownsville, Texas on 16th May, 2006.
Pertinent details:
601 ft x 82.5 ft x 33.615 ft Disp. 35,640
Call Sign: KHTS
Built by: Newport News Shipbuilding 1954
Previous names: New York Getty, Flying A - New York |
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| USNS Santa Barbara (T-AE 28)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/11/15 13:37
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The USNS Santa Barbara has arrived at Esco Marine at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. Photographed on 15th November, 2006. Note: Forward of the Santa Barbara is the USS Des Moines.
Pertinent Details:
KILAUEA - class Ammunition Ship
Awarded: January 26, 1966
Keel laid: December 20, 1966
Launched: January 23, 1968
Commissioned: July 11, 1970
Decommissioned: September 30, 1998
MSC "in service": September 30, 1998
Decommissioned: August 5, 2005
Builder: Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sparrows Point, Baltimore, Md.
Propulsion system: 3 Foster-Wheeler boilers; 600 psi (42.3kg/cm²); 870°F (467°C); 1 turbine, 22,000 hp (16.4 MW); Automated Propulsion System (APS)
Propellers: one (six bladed)
Length: 564,3 feet (172 meters)
Beam: 81 feet (24.7 meters)
Draft: 28 feet (8.5 meters)
Displacement: approx. 20,000 tons full load
Speed: 20 knots
Aircraft: two CH-46 helicopters
Armament: none
Crew: 125 civilians, 55 naval personnel (including a helicopter detachment)
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| USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51)(IMO No: 8434324)
Michael Martin Auxiliaries 2006/9/22 8:42
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The USNS Grasp enters the Port of Brownsville, towing the USS Des Moines.
Pertinent Information:
USS GRASP is the second ship in the SAFEGUARD - class of Rescue and Salvage Ships. Transfered to the Military Sealift Command on January 19, 2006, the GRASP subsequently underwent a shipyard period for conversion for operation by civilian mariners.
Keel Laid: March 20, 1983
Launched: May 21, 1984
Commissioned: December 14, 1985
Decommissioned: January 19, 2006
MSC "in service": January 19, 2006
Builder: Peterson, Sturgeon Bay
Propulsion system: four Caterpillar 399 Diesel Engines
Propellers: two
Length: 255 feet (77.7 meters)
Beam: 50 feet (15.2 meters)
Draft: 15.5 feet (4.7 meters)
Displacement: approx. 3,200 tons
Speed: 15 knots
Armament: two .50 caliber machine guns; two Mk-38 25mm guns
Workboats: two 35-Ft. Aluminum Boats, two 14-Ft. Inflatable Boats
Fleet: Atlantic
Crew: 26 MSC and 4 US Navy |
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| EX-USS John Rodgers DD983
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/6/28 15:08
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Pulling the screw and portion of the shaft from the Ex-USS John Rodgers on 28th June, 2006.
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| Ex USNS Point Loma (T-AGDS-2)
Michael Martin Wrecks & Relics 2006/9/2 6:00
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The Ex USNS Point Loma (T-AGDS-2) at International Shipbreakers in the Port of Brownsville, Texas
Info from Here:
# Laid down under Maritime Administration contract (MA hull 43), 18 September 1956 at Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Baltimore, MD.
# Launched, 25 May 1957
# Placed in service by the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) for Arctic service, as Point Barrow (T-AKD-1), 28 May 1958
# Point Barrow also supported the Apollo space program Interesting tidbit
# Reclassified a Deep Submergence Support Ship and renamed Point Loma (T-AGDS-2) circa 1974
# Placed out of service (date unknown)
# Struck from the Naval Register, 28 September 1993
# Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
# Final Disposition, sold for scrapping (date unknown) Now, I guess
Specifications:
Displacement 11,999 t.
Length 465'
Beam 74'
Draft 19'
Speed 15 kts.
Propulsion twin screws
Update: Corrected corrupted link |
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| Marcela Lady(IMO No: 9254812)
Michael Martin Chemical and Product Tankers 2009/1/29 14:52
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Marcela Lady, a chemical/oil products tanker, outbound the Houston Ship Channel here passing Morgan's Point on 24th January, 2009.
Principal Particulars:
Owner: Genesis Tankers, Liberia
Ship Manager: Western Shipping, Singapore
Call Sign: A8EQ3 Flag: Liberia Port: Monrovia
Built 2004 3 Maj Shipbuilding, Rijeka, Croatia.
LOA: 182.4m
Breadth:32.2m
Depth:17.51m
Grt: 27505 |
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| USNS San Diego (T-AFS 6)
Michael Martin Scrapyard Ships 2006/6/14 16:45
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| This ship is the T-AFS Mars Class Combat Stores Ship, USNS San Diego (T-AFS 6) Three of the ships of that class have been decommisioned, the two others are T-AFS1 Mars, T-AFS2 Sylvania. More information here. The dock is located at the Port of Brownsville, the shipbreaker being, ESCO Marine. |
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| Texas Clipper III(IMO No: 6706888)
Michael Martin Training Ships 2008/5/18 22:15
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TS Texas Clipper III, ex USNS Sirius (T-AFS-8) here at the Texas A & M at Galveston Maritime Training Academy dock on 17th May, 2008. Formerly a combat stores ship, she served the US Navy from 1981 to 2005 haven been acquired from the British Royal Navy Auxilliary where she served from 1965 until 1981. Originally laid down in 1965 in Wallsend, at Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Lyness, Scotland.
Principal Particulars:
Call Sign: NPGA
Flag: USA
Home Port: Galveston, Texas
Length = 523 ft
Beam = 72 ft
Depth = 26 ft
Displacement (Full Load) = 16,680 t
(Light) = 10,205 t
Speed = 18 knots |
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| Neddrill 2(IMO No: 5315474)
Michael Martin Offshore 2007/10/16 15:14
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| The Neddrill 2 in St. John's harbour 23 years ago in 1983. I took it with my first camera, a Nikon EM. The camera is long gone, but the memories remain. Originally built as a bulk carrier Schouwen in 1963, she was converted to a drillship a short while before this photo was taken. In 1997 she was renamed again to Noble Roger Eason. |
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| Transshelf(IMO No: 8512279)
Michael Martin Heavy Lift Vessels 2008/4/17 22:37
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The Transshelf arrives at Bull Arm with the M30 Module, spring of 1995. The M30 Module, constructed for the Hibernia GBS Topsides is used for Mud processing. High pressure mud is instrumental in drilling and maintaining a downhole pressure to prevent kicks. At the time of this photo the vessel was owned by Wijsmuller Transport which merged with Dockwise in 1994. However, the vessel was only sold to Dockwise in 2004. Currently registered through 2012 with Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
Pertinent Data:
Heavy lift Vessel
Call Sign: PJRR
Built 1987 Wärtsila Marine Industries Inc., Turku, Finland
length o.a. 173.00 m
length b.p. 162.00 m
breadth 40.00 m
depth 12.00 m
draft sailing 8.80 m
draft submerged 22.00 m
GRT 26,547 tons |
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| USS Coral Sea
Michael Martin Aircraft Carriers 2007/3/2 17:07
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| The USS Coral Sea visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia in the summer of 1985, not long after leaving Portsmouth,Va. I was told at the time that she had been ungoing work-ups. I can still remember standing at Point Pleasant Park as she came in. Although she was bow on, she was as wide as some vessels are long. |
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| Overseas Kimolos(IMO No: 9384019)
Michael Martin Chemical and Product Tankers 2009/1/30 21:35
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The Overseas Kimolos, outbound the Houston Ship Channel on 24th January, 2009 viewed here from Bayland Park near the Fred Hartman Bridge.
Principal Particulars:
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker built 2008 STX Shipbuilding, Jinhae, South Korea.
Operator: OSG Ship Management, Athens, Greece.
Call Sign: V7PE8 Flag: Marshall Islands Port: Majuro
LOA: 183m
Breadth: 32.2m
Depth: 19.1m
Ex-Name: Aris II
Info from Equasis and DNV
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| CFAV Quest(IMO No: 6823117)
Michael Martin Auxiliaries 2006/9/1 4:45
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CFAV Quest has been a fixture in Halifax for more than 20 years. I took this picture during the early summer of 1985. I've always appreciated the ship's fine lines. This vessel's mission is defined by Defence R&D Canada. Another photo taken with my Nikon EM.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| HMS Fife
Michael Martin Destroyers 2006/9/22 16:31
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The HMS Fife leaving St. John's, Newfoundland in the summer of 1984 [Best recollection]. Now part of the Chilean Navy, renamed Blanco Encalada
Pertinent Details:
Launched: July 1964
Commissioned: June 1966
Decommissioned:June 1987
Sold to Chile: August 1987
Displacement: 6200 tons standard, 6800 tons full load
Length: 158.9 m
Beam: 16 m
Draught: 6.2 m
Propulsion: COSAG (Combination of Steam and Gas) turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 30+ knots
Range: 3500 m at 28 knots
Complement: 440 - 471
Armament: 4.5" MK-6 gun, 4-MM-38 Exocet, 8-AA Barak
Aircraft: 2 "Cougar" Helicopters |
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| HMCS Athabaskan
Michael Martin Destroyers 2006/9/1 12:42
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| The HMCS ATHABASKAN about to berth in St. John's Harbour. You talk to any sailor in the Canadian Navy and they'll tell you a port visit to St. John's is always a memorable experience. This photo was taken in the winter of 1995, a few years after the major "Trump" modernization. Trump stands for Tribal-Class Upgrade & Modernization Program. |
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| Talisman(IMO No: 6706955)
Michael Martin Supply Vessels/Tug Supplies/AHTS 2007/7/22 20:56
555 2
M/V Talisman At the Solomon Ortiz Drydock at the Port of Brownsville in February 2002. I made a mistake with the dating on the image...it wasn't taken in 2001.
Thanks from tonylast:
Former *Alaska Husky* IMO 6706955, built 1966 at Houston, Texas, as hull no. 495 by Todd SYsCorp for Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle, Washington. 169.92ft/51.79m x 36/10.97 x 16/4.88; 447 gt, 334 nt; four Caterpillar 12-cylinder Diesels, 159mm x 203, serving twin props, 3060-hp. Renamed *Sea-Aker Husky* in 1997, renamed *Talisman* in 2000. Currently operated by Cal Dive International, Inc., Houston.[b]
Managed to find a link for the Talisman on the Helix website. |
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| Nikolay Golovanov (Now MSC Erminia)(IMO No: 7614381)
Michael Martin Containerships built 1971-1980 2007/12/24 16:48
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This vessel heading towards Montreal can be seen making it's way through the ever thickening ice of the St. Lawerence Seaway. Photographed in the winter of 1991 at Sorel, Quebec. Thank You to Pekka Laakso (MSVNORDICA) for giving me the name. I could barely make out the name and I'm not up on my russian alphabet to read the name correctly. From the russian name I got it's present name from Frederik & Gerda Plets. This ship was most recently named MSC Provence and from this name I got:
Call sign - H9JP IMO number - 7614381
Builder - VEB Warnowwerft Warnemuede
Country - Warnemuede, East Germany
Ordered - October 1971
Keel laid - 30 November 1978
Launched - January 1979
Delivered - December 1979
L.O.A. - 169.81 meters ( 557' 2" )
Including bulbous bow
L.B.P. - 157.23 meters ( 515' 10" )
Width overall - 25.40 meters ( 83' 4" )
Width moulded - 25.38 meters ( 83' 3" )
Draught - 9.202 meters ( 30' 2.5" )
Depth - 17.45 meters ( 57' 3" )
Gross tonnage - 17,304
Net tonnage - 7,224
Deadweight tonnage - 14,520
Names: to present
(a) Nikolay Golovanov - U.S.S.R.(1992)
(b) Nikolay Golovanov - Russia (1994)
(c) Mor Canada - Cyprus (1999)
(d) Zim Liverpool - Cyprus (2000)
(e) City of Liverpool - Cyprus (7/2003)
(f) MSC Provence - Malta (9/2004)
(g) MSC Erminia - Panama |
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| El Jaguar(IMO No: 7523661)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/6/15 10:57
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The El Jaguar bringing up the rear as Scorpion Offshore's Offshore Courageous is towed out the Brownsville Ship Channel on 14th June, 2007.
Pertinent Info:
Flag: USA Owner: Brusco Tug & Barge; Longview, Tx
Built by Burton Shipyard, Bridge City, Tx
Delivered Sept 1976
Previous name: El Jaguar Grande until Sept 2000
LBP: 162 ft
Molded Breadth: 34 ft
Molded Depth: 17 ft |
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| MS Arkona(IMO No: 8000214)
Michael Martin Cruise Ships built 1981-1990 2010/1/16 0:10
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The MS Arkona tied up to the wharf in St. John's harbor on December 1997. At the time she was owned/operated by Arkona Touristik. She is now owned by Saga Cruises and is in the process of being refitted at Swansea, Wales; due for delivery March 2010. A few years after I saw the vessel in 1997, she was sold to Transocean Tours and renamed the Astoria. An interesting tidbit is that this vessel is due to replace the Saga Rose, a much loved cruise ship, which has being taken out of service due to new strict SOLAS rules.
Principal Particulars:
Built: 1981 at Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW), Kiel, Germany
Call Sign: C6SI2
Owner/Operator: Arkona Touristik (merged with P&O in 1999)
Length: 164.34 m
Breadth: 22.89 m
Draught: 6.1 m
GT: 18590
Power: 15,400 kW
Top Speed: 21.4 kn
Former names: Astor : 1981 ~ 1984
Preceeding names: Astoria: ~2002 - 2009
Saga Pearl II - 2010
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| Happy Ranger(IMO No: 9139311)
Michael Martin Heavy Lift Vessels 2007/12/23 0:36
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M/V Happy Ranger delivering Huisman heavy lift ship cranes at the Port of Brownsville in February 2001. Note the transistion occuring in changing the ship's colors to remove Mammoet and replace with BigLift.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| CSS Hudson(IMO No: 5405279)
Michael Martin Coast Guard 2007/12/29 22:08
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The CSS Hudson seen entering Halifax harbour in the early fall of 1987. I was working for Fisheries and Oceans - Small Craft & Harbours Branch and our office had an excellent view of Halifax Harbour just southeast of the Historic Properties tourist district in Downtown Halifax. More info on the Hudson here.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| Pacific Jade(IMO No: 9047398)
Michael Martin Chemical and Product Tankers 2008/8/10 21:44
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Oil Products Tanker Pacific Jade at dockside in the Houston Ship Channel near Carpenter Bayou on the 9th August, 2008.
Principal Particulars:
Double Hull Oil Tanker built 1994 at Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries, Incheon, South Korea.
Owner: Jamee Marine Manager: Tanker Pacific Management
Call Sign: 9VBJ7 Flag: Singapore
Classification Society: Lloyd's Register
LOA: 183.2m
Breadth: 32.2m
Draught: 11.85m
DWT: 44,520
GRT: 28,277 |
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| Emily Adams(IMO No: 8428583)
Michael Martin Supply Vessels/Tug Supplies/AHTS 2008/8/31 15:50
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Emily Adams inbound Galveston Bay as seen from Seawall Boulevard East, Galveston,Tx on 30th August, 2008.
Principal Particulars:
Built Jan 1982 North American Shipbuilding, Larose, LA.
Owner/Operator: Can Do I Inc. Cutoff, LA
Pervious Name: Eddie Chouest until March 2001
Flag: USA Call Sign: WDA4144 Port: Cutoff, LA
LBP: 59.7408 m
Breadth (m): 13.4112 m
Depth(m): 4.2672 m
GRT: 977 |
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| Offshore Courageous(IMO No: 8768452)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/10/16 14:41
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Scorpion Offshore's Offshore Courageous is towed out the Brownsville Ship Channel on 14th June, 2007. It is a new build Letourneau Super 116C constructed at Keppel Amfels Shipyard.
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| Nickolaos(IMO No: 9171371)
Michael Martin General cargo ships (over 3000gt)built 2000-2010 2006/8/9 14:47
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The M/V Nickolaos in the Brownsville Ship Channel inbound to the Port of Brownsville, Texas 18th July 2006.
IMO # 9171371
Call Sign: HOIN
Dernal Shipping
Port of Registry: Panama City
GT: 6354
Year Built 2000
Trogir Shipyard, Trogir, Croatia
Other pertinent info on the Nickolaos can be found here. |
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| C-Liberty(IMO No: 9320415)
Michael Martin Supply Vessels/Tug Supplies/AHTS 2008/5/24 16:03
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Offshore Supply Vessel, C-Liberty at Galveston, Texas on 17th May, 2008. One of four special purpose vessels with extra mud storage capacity with DP2 maneuverability. All four were specifically built for a Shell charter from 2002 to 2004. These days, a shipyard could just build one of these on spec without a client and I guarantee they'll have a buyer or a charter.
Owner: Edison Chouest Offshore
Flag: USA
Call Sign: WDB7959
Home Port: Galliano, La
Delivered: June 2004 Hull Built: North American Shipbuilding, Larose, La and outfitted at North American Fabricators in Houma, La
Principal Particulars:
LBP = 80.16m
Breadth = 18.3m
Depth = 7.32m
GRT = 3045
Update: Corrected Anchor Handling by Xtian |
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| Acadia and Teresa
Michael Martin Barges 2006/9/27 23:37
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The Articulated Tug Barge combination of Acadia and M/T Teresa outbound from the Port of Brownsville on 27Sept2006. The operator is Penn Maritime. This is a two image stitch using Autostitch.
How ATB's work
Pertinent Particulars
Acadia: Oil Tank Barge
Built by BOLLINGER GRETNA in 1997
IMO: 1518391
Call Sign: WCX6378
Length: 490'
Beam: 76'
Depth: 36'
GRT: 9451
Flag: USA
Port of Registration: Philadelphia, PA
M/T Teresa
Built by: MOSS POINT MARINE in 1997
IMO: 9175016
Call Sign: WCX6417
Length: 127'
Beam: 38'
Depth: 20'
Gross Tons: 245
7010 HP
Flag: USA
Port of Registration: Philadelphia, PA
I'm putting this image into Special Purpose Ships because the Tank Barge and Tug makes this a combination of two different classes.
30/09/08: Main feature of the shot is the barge, the tug is hardly noticable. Imange moved to Barge Category. TGlenn Admin Special Purpose Vessels |
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| BERNARDO QUINTANA A.(IMO No: 8312215)
Michael Martin Bulkers built 1981-1990 2007/12/23 19:08
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M/V Bernardo Quintana A. heading back out to the Gulf of Mexico at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. Picture taken 14th June, 2005.
Particulars: IMO# 8312215
Type: 360 - Bulk Carrier GT 37168
Built 1984 at Imabari Shipbuilding Co, Japan.
Flag: Panama Home Port: Nassau
Call Sign: C6KJ5
Thanks to Matt for questioning me about this. There is no such vessel with a name Eduardo Quintana which I had incorrectly assumed it was. The original image was taken while at the shipyard with my 1.3 mp Olympus D-370....which is great for the yard but no so great sometimes for other images.
Update: Put into proper Bulker Category. |
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| SS Kyle
Michael Martin Wrecks & Relics 2006/5/22 20:58
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| Built at Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. She was launched in April of 1913 and had an illustrious career sailing in Newfoundland waters for 50 years. She broke her moorings in 1967 in a violent nor'easter and ran aground in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland where she still sits today. I took this photo (excuse the poor quality) in 1987. She's been converted into a museum now, as many a Newfoundlander could never bear with her being scrapped. The museum website has information here. |
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| Offshore Defender(IMO No: 8768464)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/12/22 23:18
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The Offshore Defender stands at the Port of Brownsville before delivery to Scorpion Offshore.
She is a Le Tourneau Super 116C Jackup capable of drilling up to 30,000 ft depth in 350 feet of water.
Detailed information from Scorpion Offshore
Update: Added company link and IMO nUmber |
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| Sea Victory(IMO No: 7390753)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/5/13 19:38
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The Sea Victory towing out the Kan Tan IV outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel on 11th May, 2007. It should be noted that this was the lead tug that towed Cougar Ace to port.
Pertinent Info:
Owner: Crowley Maritime
Built: 1974 Equitable Equipment Co., New Orleans, LA
Call Sign: WBH 9635
Length: 149'-6"
Breadth: 40'
Loaded Draft: 20'-3"
GRT 173
Bollard Pull: 120 ton Ahead, 65 ton Astern
7200 bhp max continuous
This information from Crowley Maritime |
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| SeaWolf 1(IMO No: 9185944)
Michael Martin Supply Vessels/Tug Supplies/AHTS 2007/10/27 19:01
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The SeaWolf 1, outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel, towing the Ocean Worker on 27th October, 2007. She is an Offshore Tug/Supply Ship built in 1999. Operated by Deep Sea Supply ASA.
Full specification here |
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| Akademik Sergey Korolev
Michael Martin Special Purpose Ships 2006/6/9 3:06
448 2
This is Akademek Sergey Korolev, a Russian spaceflight tracking vessel that was visiting St. John's, Newfoundland in 1988 when I took this photo.
It was built at Chernomorsky Shipyard, Nikolayev in 1970, completed in 1971.
Much thanks to Pekka Laakso and Morten Jensen for their much appreciated research.
[Actually, I'm not quite sure if it was 1988 when I took this photo...but I tried digging back unsuccessfully online for some info in local papers but until someone else remembers differently, I'll stick with 1988] |
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| Golfo de Leon(IMO No: 8212142)
Michael Martin Supply Vessels/Tug Supplies/AHTS 2006/8/14 12:50
446 3
| I've had this photo for some time, taken in the summer or fall of 1999 alongside the drydock at Amfels in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, and just managed to find information on this ship. You can make out the four letter marking on the main deck: XGCN. From this I was able to determine that the ship's name is: Maridive 87, IMO 8212142, New Call Sign 6AAM, 60.2 m OA, GT 1113, Built in 1984 in ASTILLEROS DE MURUETA near Bilbao, Spain as the OFF VIGO. It was renamed L'ALBUFERA in 1991, again renamed GOLFO DE LEON in 1998 and as of now Maridive 87 in 2000. It's Port of Registry and flag is Port Said, EGYPT. Registered through to 2009 with Germanischer Lloyd AG of Hamburg,Germany. |
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| Trinity Sea(IMO No: 8225486)
Michael Martin Supply Vessels/Tug Supplies/AHTS 2007/5/14 8:46
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The Trinity Sea outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel on 11th May, 2007 escorting the Kan Tan IV while it is being towed to Trinidad and Tobago. It is assigned to set anchors for the Kan Tan IV.
Pertinent Info:
Owner: Secunda Marine
Built:1983
Length: 82.15m
Breadth: 15.96m
Draft: 6.09m
GRT: 2623
Bollard Pull: 105 ton continuous 112 ton max
Anchor Handling/Tow Winch: 250 ton Pull, 400 ton Brake
Flag: Barbados
Classification: DNV 1A1
This information from Secunda Marine |
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| CCGS Provo Wallis(IMO No: 7006766)
Michael Martin Coast Guard 2007/12/23 0:21
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CCGS Provo Wallis in Halifax harbour, Summer 1985, I think.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| Billy Burkett
Michael Martin Tugs 2008/3/2 1:54
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Another brand new push/towboat in the Port of Brownsville, here in the channel on 25th August, 2007.
Pertinent details:
Built June 2007 Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, Fl
Operated by Florida Marine Transporters
Call Sign: WDD7433 Home Port: New Orleans, LA
Length: 90 ft
Breadth: 32 ft
Depth: 10 ft
GRT 260
Official No. 1198627
2xCat 3512B diesels, total 2,600 hp
Info from US CoastGuard Database
Thanks to Dan Owen for additional information.
Update: Corrected Link
-Updated by admin, removed M/V from the title. |
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| Titan-2(IMO No: 8129656)
Michael Martin Ships in Drydock 2007/3/6 13:16
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The MV Titan 2 up on the drydock at the Port of Brownsville on 12th March, 2003. She is a 800MT Catamaran hulled Crane Vessel. What drew me to this shot was the view of the interesting Overdrive 1045hp fully azimuthing External thruster...one of eight. The vessel also have bow thrusers and two main propulsion z-drive full azimuthing thrusters, one in each pontoon.
Pertinent Details:
Operator: Global Offshore International, Sulphur, LA
Flag: Ukraine, Port: Chernomorsk
Built/Delivered Jan 1985 by Wartsila Finland OY
Length overall: 408 ft
Width: 177.17 ft
Depth: 42.65 ft
GRT: 19813
Crane Capacity: 800MT at 38m (124'-8")
More info from Global Industries website and ABS Record. |
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| HMS Alacrity
Michael Martin Frigates 2007/3/1 3:31
408 2
The HMS Alacrity in the Bedford Basin at Halifax-Dartmouth during the Canadian Navy's 75th Anniversary in 1985.
From it's Wikipedia article:
Built by Yarrows on the Clyde in 1974
Decommisioned in March 1994 and sold to and currently in service to the Pakastani Navy and renamed the Badr.
Displacement: 3,250 tons full load
Length: 384 feet (117 m)
Beam: 41 ft 9 in (12.7 m)
Draught: 19 ft 6 in (5.9 m)
Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h)
Range: 4,000 nautical miles at 17 knots
Complement: 177
Armament: One Mk8 4.5 in (114 mm) gun
Two 20 mm Oerlikon guns
Four SeaCat SAMs
Two Corvus chaff launchers
One Type 182 towed decoy
Aircraft: One Westland Wasp
Thanks to Ed for the correction. Very nice picture of her with the Pakastani Navy here. |
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| USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51)(IMO No: 8434324)
Michael Martin Auxiliaries 2006/9/22 8:42
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| USS Grasp stern view as she tows the USS Des Moines into the Port of Brownsville, Texas on 7th September, 2006. |
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| Ensco 99(IMO No: 8753885)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/11/16 20:57
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Ensco 99, a LeTourneau 82-SD-C jack up built at Brownsville, Texas in 1985. Photo taken in Mobile Bay, Alabama on a rig visit in October 2004.
Update: Added IMO Number. |
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| CCGS Cape Rodger(IMO No: 7503180)
Michael Martin Coast Guard 2007/12/23 0:17
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The CCGS Cape Rodger escorting a fishing vessel whose captain was charged for overfishing. At the time of this photo, fisheries patrol vessels were run by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). That wing of DFO was transferred to the Canadian Coast Guard and the vessel today is now painted in the more familar red with white stripe. Technical information is available from the Canadian Coast Guard.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| BBC Togo(IMO No: 9428786)
Michael Martin General cargo ships (over 3000gt)built 2000-2010 2009/1/25 21:48
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The BBC Togo, outbound the Houston Ship Channel on 24th January, 2009 shown here passing Morgan's Point.
Principal Particulars:
Multipurpose Tweendecker Built 2006 by Chongqing DongFeng Shipyard; Jianbei, Chingqing, China
Operator: BBC Chartering
Call Sign: V2CR6 Flag: Antiqua & Barbuda Port: St. John's
LOA: 116.23m
Beam: 18m
Depth: 10.4m
GRT: 6569
Previous Name(s): FCC Wealthy
Info from Equasis, Germanischer Lloyd, and BBC Chartering
http://www.bbc-chartering.com/index.php?id=174&ship_id=313 |
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| Toccata(IMO No: 9239989)
Michael Martin Chemical and Product Tankers 2008/1/28 19:31
395 1
The Toccata outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel on 28th January 2008. Probably the last vessel I see leaving Brownsville for a while as I'm moving to Houston.
Pertinent Data:
Owner: Thisbe Maritime / Manager: Laurin Maritime
Flag: Liberia Port: Monrovia
LOA: 182.7m
Bext: 32.21m
Depth: 17.197m
Draught: 12.18m
GT: 26914
Built: 2004 H.B. Trogir Shipyard, Croatia
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| Blackburn
Michael Martin Service Craft 2006/9/2 5:42
394 0
M/V Blackburn of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, outbound the shipchannel from the Port of Brownsville.
I've been to the US Army Corps of Engineers website where I had no luck on the history of this vessel. So here's hoping someone can come up with some pertinent details. Thank you. |
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| Port of Brownsville
Michael Martin Harbour Overview Images 2007/12/21 16:00
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The Port of Brownsville in Deep South Texas. It is the opposite extreme from Newfoundland...with the temperatures normally running in the high 90's [ 36 C+ ]. This view is taken from the shipyard looking west southwest. Shipbreakers line up along the channel, where more than a few MARAD ex-US Navy vessels have been broken up.
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| ITS Maestrale (F570)
Michael Martin Frigates 2007/3/1 3:31
390 0
The Marina Militare's Maestrale (F570) in the Bedford Basin at Halifax-Dartmouth during the Canadian Navy's 75th Anniversary in 1985.
From Wikipedia
Built by Fincantieri S.p.A, Riva Trigoso, Italy Feb 1982
Still in service
# Displacement: 2990 tons standard , 3,250 tons full load.
* Length 122,7 m
* Beam: 12,9 m
* Draught 4,2 (5,9 max) m
* Flight deck: 27 x 12 m
# Complement: 225 (24 officers + 201 men)
* Speed: 33 knots (21 knots diesel only)
* Armament:
o 4 SSM missile launchers Teseo Mk 2;
o 1 8-cell missile launcher Albatros/Aspide SAM;
o 1 x Otobreda 127/54 mm gun ;
o 4 x 40/70 mm guns ;
o 2 x 533 mm torpedo launchers ;
o 6 x ASW 324 mm torpedo launchers;
o 2 AB212 ASW helicopters. |
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| Italica(IMO No: 7942075)
Michael Martin General cargo ships (over 3000gt) built 1980-1989 2009/8/5 0:05
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The Itali Antartide expedition and cargo vessel, Italita, in a visit to St. John's, Newfoundland...much farther north than her usual cruising area in the Antarctic. Again, I guessing the date here at around summer 1995. This vessel has made at least 19 Expeditions to the Antarctic since 1990/91.
Pertinent Particulars:
Built Jan 1981, Vyborgskiy SZ, Vyborg, Russia
Current Flag: Italy Call Sign: ICSI
Port of Registry: Napoli, Italy
LBP: 120.45m
Breadth (m): 17.3m
Depth: 8.5m
GRT: 5825
Previous Names: Zuil, Jugonavigator
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| Q4000(IMO No: 8767123)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/8/1 0:00
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Q4000 heading out the Brownsville Ship Channel in February 2002 on Sea Trials.
Pertinent details:
Column Stabilized, DPS3 Semisubmersible
Call Sign: WDA6676
Flag: USA
Homeport: Houston, Texas
LOA: 95.1754m
OA Breadth: 62.7856m
OA Depth: 29.6243m
GRT: 14802
Builder: Keppel Amfels, Port of Brownsville, Texas
Delivery: March 2002
Operator/Owner: CalDive International
Q4000 Brochure |
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| Supply Runner(IMO No: 8973461)
Michael Martin Supply Vessels/Tug Supplies/AHTS 2008/3/2 1:59
381 0
M/V Supply Runner entering the Port of Brownsville, Texas on 28th Sept, 2005.
Call Sign: WDA6048
GRT 309
Flag: USA
Operator: Crewboats, Inc
Owner: Tidewater Marine
Built: 1997 Breaux's Baycraft
Loreauville, La
-Updated by admin, removed M/V from the title. |
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| Ex-USS John Rodgers - DD983
Michael Martin Wrecks & Relics 2006/9/2 6:00
378 0
| The decommissioned USS John Rodgers sits at the Port of Brownsville awaiting it's turn to be scrapped at International Shipbreakers. It is usually difficult to identify vessels to be scrapped other than their class as normally all identifying numbers and names are removed or painted over. |
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| Delta Pride(IMO No: 7702451)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/5/10 8:39
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The tug Delta Pride outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel 17th February, 2007 escorting the Pride Arkansas Mat Jack up rig.
Pertinent Information:
Owner: Delta Towing
Built: 1978 Toche Boat Building
Call Sign: WYB6988
Flag: USA
Port: Houma, LA
LBP: 34.732m
Molded Breadth: 10.5156m
Molded Depth : 5.5382m
GRT: 554
3000 hp
Previous Names: King's Bishop, Bald Eagle, Roland A Fagout, Ton Lombas, Lombas Offshore No. 3.
More information at ABS Record. |
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| Signet Ranger(IMO No: 5386368)
Michael Martin Tugs 2008/1/4 17:01
376 1
The Signet Ranger in the Brownsville Ship Channel on the 29th March, 2001. Please forgive the poor quality as old digital is miles away from the quality digital gives us today. It's previous name was Warsaw before May 12, 2000. Previous owner: Gateway Tugs out of New Haven, CT. I'm pretty sure she was scrapped here in the Port of Brownsville.
Pertinent Data:
*Gen. C. B. Sears.* Steel single screw tug built 1915 at Muskegon, MI, by the Racine-Truscott Lake Boat Co. for the Engineer Dept., U. S. Army, Duluth District. 265 t. displ.; 110.7' x 22 x 12; 2-cylinder compound steam engine. Stationed at Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Sold 1953 to Avondale Marine Ways, Inc., Avondale, LA, renamed *Warrengas* 266657, rebuilt and repowered: 105.2' x 22 x 12.1; 221 gt, 111 nt; 12-cylinder EMD Diesel, 8.75" x 10.5, 1200-bhp, built 1946. Sold 1955 to Cook Towing CoInc., Houston, TX. Sold Sold 1967 to Allied Towing Corp., Norfolk, VA. Sold 1975 to Brownsville Towing CoInc., Norfolk, VA, and renamed *Terri B.* Sold c1986 to Gateway Tugs, inc., New Orleans, LA, and renamed *Warsaw.* Sold 1998 to Signet Maritime Corp., Houston, TX, and renamed *Signet Ranger.* Dropped from documentation 30 November 2004. Broken up 2005 by International Shipbreaking Ltd., Brownsville, TX.
Thanks Tony for the info
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| HMS Juno
Michael Martin Frigates 2006/9/21 14:21
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HMS Juno leaving St. John's, Newfoundland in the summer 1984 [Best recollection].
Pertinent Details:
Specifications
Laid down: 16th July 1964
Launched: 24th November 1965
Commissioned: 18th July 1967
Decommissioned: 4th November 1992
Fate: Sold for scrap 1994
Displacement: 2,930 tons full load
Dimensions: 109.7 x 12.5 x 4.2 meters; 8.8 m hull depth.
Propulsion: 2 550 PSI boilers, 30,000 SHP (22.5 MW), 2 shafts, 28 knots
Crew: 17 Officers, 246 enlisted men
Aviation:Hanger and deck for 1 Wasp HAS Mk 1 Helicopter
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| CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell & HMCS Cormorant
Michael Martin Ships in Drydock 2006/5/26 11:59
370 1
| CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell & HMCS Cormorant up on the St. John's drydock's syncrolift taken in 1988. |
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| Eagle Centaurus(IMO No: 9042439)
Michael Martin Crude Oil Tankers 2008/3/30 12:09
370 0
The Eagle Centaurus inbound the Houston Ship Channel on 21st March, 2008. Photographed from Morgan's Point, Texas.
Pertinent Info:
Built 24 Sep 1992 Imabari Shipbuilding, Imabari, Ehime, Japan
Call Sign: S6CS Flag: Singapore Port: Singapore Owner: Aframax Tanker IAS
LOA: 246.8m
Beam: 42m
Draft: 19.5m
GRT: 52504 |
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| Signet Resolute(IMO No: 8207367)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/12/30 19:24
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The Signet Resolute at the Port of Brownsville.
Originally built as *Port Chester* for the U. S. Maritime Commission as hull no. 503 by Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc., at Brooklyn, and transferred to the U. S. Army, renamed *LT 233.* She was sold to Bisso at NOLA in 1964 and renamed *Capt. Ed,* and renamed *Peggy H.* in 1983.
LOA 94', Breadth 24', Depth 12.5' 1800 hp GT 173
Update: Thanks for Tony for clearing it up a bit. |
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| Tracer(IMO No: 9204702)
Michael Martin Heavy Lift Vessels 2007/12/23 0:15
365 0
The heavy lift vessel M/V Tracer delivering diesel engines to the shipyard in June 2000. Note that soon after this Mammoet changed the name of the heavy transport arm of it's company to BigLift. This photo shows the Mammoet colors.
Update: Added IMO Number from Equasis.org |
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| Ocean Worker Tow Out(IMO No: 8753677)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/10/27 18:36
364 1
| Diamond Offshore's Ocean Worker is towed out the Brownsville Ship Channel by the SeaWolf 1 on 27th October 2007. Semi-submersible information here. |
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| Ocean Worker(IMO No: 8753677)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/9/21 15:20
361 1
Diamond Offshore's Ocean Worker at the dock at the Port of Brownsville on 13th Sept 2007.
Pertinent Info:
Friede & Goldman 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter Semisubmersible
Built: September 1982 at Hitachi Zosen, Japan at SAKAI HEAVY IND. LTD
Flag: Marshall Islands Port: Majuro
Call Sign: V7EC4
Length: 82.299m
Breadth: 60.96m
Depth: 35.3598m
GRT: 14071
Former names:Penrod 73, Treasure Staworker and Arethusa Worker |
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| Stuyvesant(IMO No: 7915838)
Michael Martin Dredgers 2007/12/23 1:14
359 0
M/V Stuyvesant working in the Mississippi near New Orleans around May 1999, about 3 months before the unfortunate diesel spill off California in September. I was performing a ship survey in preparation of a bid for steel renewal at our shipyard. We got the contract and eventually replaced tons of steel, among other refurbishments and main hull painting.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| Victoria(IMO No: 9290074)
Michael Martin General cargo ships (over 3000gt)built 2000-2010 2008/1/9 17:03
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The Victoria outbound from the Port of Brownsville, Texas on 15th December 2006.
Pertinent details:
General Cargo
Delivered 2004
Call Sign: V2BQS
Classification: Lloyd's Register of Shipping
LOA : 142.25 m
Beam: 18.25 m
Draft: 7.33 m
GRT: 7767 t
Flag & registry; Antigua and Barbuda
Home Port: St. John's
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| Signet Courageous(IMO No: 7434028)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/12/23 1:01
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The Signet Courageous at the Port of Brownsville, Texas 11 March 2006
SIGNET COURAGEOUS
(ex COASTAL BUTUCU)
Official No. 568354
New Owner/Charterer:
Signet Maritime Corporation
Former Owner:
El Paso Tankships USA
Built Baldwin, LA
Year Built 1975
Dimensions LOA 90.0'
Breadth 28.0'
Depth 15'
Deep Draft 12.844'
Tonnage:
Gross 153
Net 103
Propulsion
Two (2) EMD Model 12-645-E2
Total Horsepower 3000
Propeller(s)
2- 92" x 68" SS with nozzles
Bollard pull 97,500 lbs
Update: Added IMO Number
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| Harvey Gladiator(IMO No: 8016392)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/12/23 1:03
343 0
M/T Harvey Gladiator assists the M/V Sidney Candies tow the Ensco 87 out to the Gulf of Mexico at the Brazos Santiago Pass at South Padre Island on 02 April, 2006. Pertinant data for the tug can be found here.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| Olmeca(IMO No: 8119704)
Michael Martin General cargo ships (over 3000gt) built 1980-1989 2008/2/13 6:12
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MS Olmeca offloading in the Port of Brownsville 17Feb2007.
Thanks to Klaus Masuch for providing information on her. With being renamed seven times, she's certainly been around the block. |
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| Carl F Thorne(IMO No: 8216370)
Michael Martin Supply Vessels/Tug Supplies/AHTS 2007/5/13 20:53
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The Carl F Thorne outbound the Port of Brownsville on 11th May, 2007 escorting the Kan Tan IV on her way to Trinidad and Tobago.
Pertinent Info:
Owner: Tidewater Marine
Built 1983 Halter Marine NOLA
LBP: 59.8962m
Molded Breadth: 15.8496m
Molded Depth: 7.3152m
GRT 1788
Bollard Pull: 150 ton
Rated Power: 12,280hp
Flag: USA
Port: NOLA
Previous names: Ensco Kodiak I, Kodiak I
Information from ABS Record and Equasis. (Second link will require registration) |
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| Ensco 87(IMO No: 8753809)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/11/16 20:38
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Ensco 87, a LeTourneau 116-C jack-up built by Marathon LeTourneau at Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1982. This photo taken in the Gulf of Mexico prior to going to the Port of Brownsville. I usually enjoy these rig visits, because it is an excellent opportunity to see a working rig and the only way to nail down some workscopes. I made this trip in August 2004, the crewboat ride was 6 hours, riding heavy swells all the way.
Update: Added IMO number |
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| USS Kauffman FFG 59
Michael Martin Frigates 2006/9/7 22:51
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| The USS Kauffman in Halifax harbour in the early fall of 1987. I was working for Fisheries and Oceans - Small Craft & Harbours branch and our office had an excellent view of Halifax harbour just southeast of the Historic Properties tourist district in downtown Halifax. Information on the Kauffman can be found at here. Major modernization in 2003 at Colonna Shipyard in Norfolk, VA. Info here |
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| CROSBY VENTURE(IMO No: 7416959)
Michael Martin Tugs 2009/4/9 13:52
332 1
The Crosby Venture, barely making way heading west, as it sits in the middle of Galveston Harbour on 04 April, 2009.
Principal Particulars:
Owner: Crosby Tugs, Gloden Meadow, LA
Built: Dec 1977, Trinity Marine - Nashville, Nashville, TN
Call Sign: WDD4454; Flag: USA; Home Port: Houma, LA
LOA: 35.3812m
Breadth (m): 10.0584m
Depth (m): 5.0536m
GRT: 191
Bollard Pull - 91t
Rated at 10,500 bHP
Pervious Names: El Toro Grande II - Jan 86 - Mar 03
El Toro Grande - Jan 85 - Jan 86
Otto Candies - Dec 77 - Jan 85
Information from: ABS Record and Crosby Tugs |
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| USS Hayler (DD 997)
Michael Martin Destroyers 2006/9/24 15:41
328 0
The USS Hayler Inbound Halifax Harbor in the late summer of 1987.
Pertinent Information:
Spruance Class destroyer
Keel Laid: October 20, 1980
Launched: March 2, 1982
Commissioned: March 5, 1983
Decommissioned: August 25, 2003
Sunk as a target: November 13, 2004
Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, Miss.
Propulsion system: four General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine engines
Propellers: two
Blades on each Propeller: six
Length: 564,3 feet (172 meters)
Beam: 55,1 feet (16.8 meters)
Draft: 28,9 feet (8.8 meters)
Displacement: approx. 9,200 tons full load
Speed: 30+ knots
Aircraft: two SH-60B Seahawk (LAMPS 3)
Armament: two Mk 45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight guns, one MK 41 VLS for Tomahawk, ASROC and Standard missiles, Mk 46 torpedoes (two triple tube mounts), Harpoon missile launchers, one Sea Sparrow launcher, one Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) System, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Crew: approx. 340 |
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| GSF Artic I(IMO No: 8751320)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/9/25 15:14
323 0
The Global SantaFE Artic I at the Port of Brownsville on 28th September 2005. She is a Friede & Goldman L-907 Enhanced Pacesetter Semisubmersible built in 1983 by Rauma Repola Oy in Pori, Finland. Operator: at time of photo:Global SantaFe Now: GSF/Transocean. Class: DNV 1A1. Call Sign: YJVE5, Flag: Vanuatu; Port: Port Vila
Length: 79.2m
Breadth: 63.4m
Depth: 35.3m
GRT: 12,072
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| USS Hunley - AS-31
Michael Martin Auxiliaries 2006/9/7 23:43
322 1
| This is the USS Hunley entering Halifax harbour during the late summer of 1987. I was working for Fisheries and Oceans - Small Craft & Harbours Branch and our office had an excellent view of Halifax Harbour just southeast of the Historic Properties tourist district in Downtown Halifax. More info on the Hunley here. The vessel was decommissioned in 1994 and is now part of the NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET at James River, Virginia. |
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| USS Caron (DD 970)
Michael Martin Destroyers 2006/9/24 15:41
322 0
The USS Caron Outbound from Halifax harbour during the late summer of 1987.
Pertinent Information:
Spruance Class destroyer
Keel Laid: July 1, 1974
Launched: June 23, 1975
Commissioned: October 1, 1977
Decommissioned: October 10, 2001
Sunk as a target: December, 2002
Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, Miss.
Propulsion system: four General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine engines
Propellers: two
Blades on each Propeller: six
Length: 564,3 feet (172 meters)
Beam: 55,1 feet (16.8 meters)
Draft: 28,9 feet (8.8 meters)
Displacement: approx. 9,200 tons full load
Speed: 30+ knots
Aircraft: one SH-60B Seahawk (LAMPS 3)
Armament: two Mk 45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight guns, one Mk 41 VLS for Tomahawk, ASROC and Standard missiles, Mk 46 torpedoes (two triple tube mounts), Harpoon missile launchers, one Sea Sparrow launcher, one Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) System, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Crew: approx. 340
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| Grant Candies(IMO No: 9117260)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/4/24 17:29
320 0
| The former Grant Candies, here in the Brownsville Ship Channel towing out the Ensco 89 Jack Up on 06 April 2005. She is now called the Eagle Service, owned by Hornbeck Offshore Services. Her pertinent info is here |
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| Crosby Faith(IMO No: 8123317)
Michael Martin Tugs 2009/1/29 14:57
316 0
Crosby Faith, a tug out of NOLA, inbound the Houston Ship Channel on 24th January, 2009 here passing Morgan's Point.
Principal Particulars:
Ship Manager: Crosby Tugs
Call Sign: WDA3826, Flag: USA, Port: NOLA
Built 1981 James K Walker Marine, Pascagoula, MS
LBP: 23.77m
Breadth: 7.92m
Depth: 3.59m
Grt: 177
Ex-names: Harvey Warrior |
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| Point Counterpoint II
Michael Martin Special Purpose Ships 2007/5/1 10:04
314 0
The Point Counterpoint II leaving Port Isabel on 30th April 2007. The Point CounterPoint II, a 195 foot converted barge, which transforms itself into a remarkable soundstage.
Pertinent Information: Built 1964-1967 Pittsburgh, PA. Hillman Barge & Construction Company with contractors Easter Marine and Alcoa. Architect: Louis I Kahn
Length: 195 feet
Breadth: 38 feet
This is how she looks when a concert is being presented:
http://www.pbase.com/pinemikey/image/78010535 |
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| Ocean Saratoga
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/8/1 0:00
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| Diamond Offshore's Ocean Saratoga enters the Brownsville Ship Channel at Brazos Santiago Pass near South Padre Island on 06Aug2006. Lead tug is the Dolphin IV with Dolphin II bringing up the rear. Port of Brownsville tug Signet Courageous also linked up on the port aft to assist. |
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| BBC Jade(IMO No: 9421116)
Michael Martin General cargo ships (over 3000gt)built 2000-2010 2008/2/25 6:13
312 0
The BBC Jade, a Combi Freighter is outbound the Houston Ship Channel photographed here near San Jacinto Park on February 23rd, 2008.
Pertinent Data:
Delivered January 2008 Damen Shipyard Okean, Ukraine
Call Sign:V2CS9 Flag: Antigua and Barbuda; Owner: Briese Schiffahrt
Operator: BBC Chartering
LOA = 142.95 m
Beam: 18.9m
Draft: 7.9m
GRT: 8999
Very helpful info at Tween Decker |
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| Dolphin I(IMO No: 8969305)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/6/15 10:51
310 1
Dolphin I towing Scorpion Offshore's Offshore Courageous outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel on 14th June, 2007.
Pertinent Info:
Flag: USA Owner: Dolphin Tugs LLC
Built by Thom-Sea Boatbuilders
Delivered: Jan 1999
Length: 134 ft
Beam : 40 ft
Draft : 18 ft
GRT : 632
Clases HP: 14,500
Bollard Pull: 108.9 t
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| Harvey Intruder(IMO No: 9253569)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/12/29 22:04
309 0
M/T Harvey Intruder pulling away from the dock after doing it's part to bringing in the semisubmersible Transocean Marianas up to the dock. Port of Brownsville, 18 October 2005
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| Pride Texas(IMO No: 8756215)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/8/2 13:57
309 0
The Pride Texas being towed in the Port of Brownsville on the 12th of July, 2007. She is a one of a kind Truss leg Mat Supported Jackup.
Built in 1974 at Bethlehem Steel, she is a 300ft BMC-300 TD. Panama flag Call Sign: HP9545. She is operated by Pride Offshore International.
Complete rig information from Pride Offshore International Rig Fleet |
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| Almar(IMO No: 8308068)
Michael Martin Bulkers built 1981-1990 2006/5/28 19:28
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M/V Almar just finished or just about to start offloading in the Port of Brownsville, Texas on 24 April 2006.
built 1986 37,197 mdwat , N.R.T: 12,373 and G.R.T: 22,574 Owners: Z & G. Halcoussis, Piraeus (Managers: Victoria Steamship) She is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Thanks, Stumps  |
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| Siteam Explorer(IMO No: 9326902)
Michael Martin Chemical and Product Tankers 2008/2/29 17:13
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The Siteam Explorer, a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker is outbound the Houston Ship Channel photographed here near San Jacinto Park on February 23rd, 2008.
Pertinent Data:
Built 2007 Shipyard Trogir, Trogir, Croatia.
Call Sign:S6AT9 Flag: Singapore; Owner: Eitzen Chemical
LOA = 182.9 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Draft: 12.22m
GRT: 26751
Update: Apparently there was a problem with the original image uploaded. |
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| Ensco 89(IMO No: 8753823)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/11/16 20:55
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Ensco 89, a LeTourneau 82-SD-C jack up, built in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1982. This photo was taken in the Gulf of Mexico near Eugene Island, Louisiana on a rig visit in March 2005. During the steel renewals for this rig, I saved over 40 tons of steel by not re-installing bottom stiffeners added just for the innovative way Vicksburg launches rigs into the Mississippi river. We launch them down launchways, other yards built them in drydocks and then float them, but Vicksburg walks it's new builds to the river.
Update: Added IMO number |
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| El Ingeniero II(IMO No: 7416985)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/8/31 8:05
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The El Ingeniero II sits idle at Esco Marine in the Port of Brownsville on 25th August 2007. According to ABS Record this vessel is considered Laid up and it's class approval expired in 2005. It was classed as a Tug/Supply Vessel.
Pertinent Info:
Owner: Esco Marine
Call Sign: XC11 Flag: Mexico Port Ciudad Del Carmen
Built Sept 1976 at Bellenger Shipyard, Jacksonville, Fl
LBP: 55.4m
Molded Breadth: 12.192m
Molded Depth: 5.0292m
GRT 486
Previous Names: Dearborn 206, Leon Tide |
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| AHT Varius(IMO No: 7617797)
Michael Martin Tugs 2006/10/23 21:16
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The AHT Varius heading out the Brownsville Ship Channel towing the Pemex Living Module bound for the Bay of Campeche.
Pertinent data here. |
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| Ocean Yorktown(IMO No: 8755883)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/8/2 13:50
300 1
Diamond Offshore's Ocean Yorktown in the Port of Brownsville on 01 Aug 2007.
Pertinent details:
F&G SS-2000 ABS AI Column Stabilized Drilling Unit
Call Sign: V7FG5
Flag: Marshall Islands
Port: Majuro
Built: Dec 1976, Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA
260ft x 200ft x 80ft
GRT: 9211
More info at Diamond Offshore's Fleet |
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| La Marie(IMO No: 7017727)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/4/24 17:45
297 1
La Marie assisting the Grant Candies tow out the Ensco 89 Jack Up on 6 April 2005 in the Brownsville Ship Channel.
Owner:BCA Services, Cutoff, LA
Callsign: WZT3769
Flag: USA
Home Port: Houma, LA
Built 1970 Southern Shipbuilding Corp.
Former names: ELIZABETH ADAMS 30 May 1996 02 Aug 2002
CHIPPY T 30 May 1996
Pertinent Details:
LBP :42.989 m
Breadth molded: 10.668 m
Depth molded : 5.691 m
GRT: 567
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| Offshore Courageous(IMO No: 8768452)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/11/17 22:45
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The Offshore Courageous stands in the Port of Brownsville just before delivery to Scorpion Offshore on the 4th of April, 2007. She is a LeTourneau Super 116-C Jack up for 350 feet operation. More info from the company brochure.
Note to admins: Next time let me re-upload without having to re-research the post. |
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| Eagle Centaurus(IMO No: 9042439)
Michael Martin OBO - Ore/Bulk/Oil Carriers 2009/11/28 18:40
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The double hulled oil carrier, Eagle Centaurus, shown shortly after leaving the dock, outbound the Houston Ship Channel near Carpenter's Bayou on 27th November, 2009.
Principal Particulars:
Built: Sept 1992 Imabari Shipbuilding, Marugame, Japan
Owner: Eagle Shipmanagement Pte.
Call Sign: S6CS Flag & Port: Singapore
LOA: 246.8 m
Breadth: 42 m
Depth: 19.5 m
DWT: 95644
GRT: 52504
Previous name: Neptune Centaurus 1992-94 |
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| Lara Rickmers(IMO No: 9131228)
Michael Martin General cargo ships (over 3000gt) built 1990-1999 2008/1/1 9:34
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The MS Lara Rickmers offloading in the Port of Brownsville on August 1st, 2007.
Pertinent Info:
Multi-purpose Cargo Ship
Owner: Uniteam Marine Shipping
Built: Dec 1997 Stocznia Szczcinska, Szczecin, Poland
Port: Monrovia Flag: Liberia
Callsign: A8AX4
Length Overall: 184.84m
Breadth: 32.2m
Draught: 12.054m
GRT: 28148
Previous Name: CCNI Potrerillos
More Info at Equasis and Germanischer Lloyd. |
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| Solomon P Ortiz
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2010/1/14 14:22
287 1
The Solomon P Ortiz Drydock at Keppel AmFELS shipyard in the Brownsville Ship Channel on April 2007, here with Diamond Offshore's Ocean Saratoga on deck. The drydock was acquired by the shipyard sometime around 1996 and was the former USS Los Alamos, AFDB-7. Info on the Los Alamos can be found here: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-l/afdb7.htm
As a point of information in the background from left to right, the jack ups Offshore Defender, Ocean Scepter and Offshore Resolute in varying stages of completion. Photo taken from atop the Offshore Courageous.
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| MV Crosby Endeavor(IMO No: 7501118)
Michael Martin Tugs 2007/3/28 11:57
285 1
The Crosby Endeavor in a tandem tow of the Nabors Drilling 659 Mat Jack Up on 08 March 2007, here outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel at the Brazos Santiago Pass.
Pertinent Details:
Built: 1976 Halter Marine
LOA : 150 ft
Beam: 40 ft
Depth: 23.5 ft
GRT: 191
Rated at 15,000 hp with a 108 st Bollard Pull
Owner: Crosby Tugs
Call Sign: WBP5996
Flag: USA
Port: New Orleans, LA
Previous name: Gulf Brent until May 2002
Link: Crosby Endeavor |
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| HMCS Saguenay
Michael Martin Destroyers 2006/9/2 5:32
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| HMCS Saguenay in Halifax harbour, taken in the summer of 1986. |
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| Ensco 86(IMO No: 8753794)
Michael Martin Drilling Rigs/Platforms 2007/11/16 21:12
277 0
| The Ensco 86, a LeTourneau Class 82-SD-C Jack up here in Mobile Bay on 30th July, 2005 as I approached for a rig visit. She was built in 1981 in Brownsville Texas when it was owned by Marathon LeTourneau. Our long relationship with LeTourneau continues to this day as we collaborate to build highly desired rig designs. Among a few of the rig operators I talked to when they visited the yard, most if not all preferred the utility and viability of these 82-SD-C rigs. In this case, she was drilling in very shallow water, yet also has the capability of working at depths of 250 feet. |
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| UBC Baton Rouge(IMO No: 0917973)
Michael Martin Bulkers built 1991-2000 2007/10/1 19:47
276 0
UBC Baton Rouge outbound the Brownsville Ship Channel on 28Nov2006. Spotty information on this vessel.
Pertinent Details:
Call Sign: P3BC8
Bulk Carrier delivered July 1998
Flag: Cyprus Port: Limassol
LOA: 146.15m GRT 14706
Owner: Bayshore Shipping
Operator: Athena Marine
Class. Society: Germanischer Lloyd
Former name: Baynes |
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| Maersk Davao(IMO No: 9289960)
Michael Martin Containerships built 2001-2010 2010/2/8 0:44
276 1
The Maersk Davao, a 5100 TEU Panamax Class Container Ship, glides on by Morgan's Point, inbound the Houston Ship Channel on the 7th February, 2010.
This is just one of Rickmers containerships on Charter to Maersk Line. The strange thing is I could only find fleet info from Rickmers website under her old name, here.
Principal Particulars:
Built: 2005 Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, Pusan, Korea
Owner: Rickmers Shipowning & Shipmanagement
Operator: Maersk Line
Call Sign: A8HN6 ; Flag: Liberia ; Port: Monrovia
LOA: 294.05m
Breadth: 32.2m
Draft: 13.5m
GRT: 55,150
Service Speed: 24.3 kts
Previous Names: Juliette Rickmers. |
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| CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell(IMO No: 8415495)
Michael Martin Coast Guard 2007/12/23 0:19
271 0
CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell sitting at the dock in St. John's, Newfoundland during the summer of 1992 with the inevitable fog rolling in and out.
Update: Added IMO Number |
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| Padre Island(IMO No: 8101783)
Michael Martin Dredgers 2007/3/17 11:45
271 0
The Suction Hopper Dredger Padre Island sits at the dock at the Port of Brownsville on 16th March, 2007. It is in the process of dredging out the Brownsville Ship Channel. Apprpriate name for the area.
Pertinent Particulars can be found at ABS Record and from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock. |
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