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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

What a lovely sight.

The Hopper dredger barge ,yard no.1512 completed and launched in 1986for the Northern Ireland harbour Authority, Belfast.  This was the last completed ship to be launched at James W, Cook.

Just found out MV Kilbourne has been in for a refit and had some changes made in 2012 :- Outboard engine removed and replaced with 2 inboard engines twin props and Rudder(s). Stern well removed, engine casing and funnel added. Dredging crane and seat removed and space obtained, to allow other types of dredging equipment to be fitted (Hydraulic Crawler crane, Pile Driving, Winches and other types as of machinery required for a particular job.) The above changes and general maintenance has given her approx. another 20 years Will send photo asap.
Thanks to Mike ex Cook's drawing offfice.

1 comment:

mikedraft said...

Just found out MV Kilbourne has been in for a refit and had some changes
made in 2012 :-

Outboard engine removed and replaced with 2 inboard engines twin props and
Rudder(s).
Stern well removed, engine casing and funnel added.
Dredging crane and seat removed and space obtained, to allow other types of
dredging equipment to be fitted (Hydraulic Crawler crane, Pile Driving, Winches
and other types as of machinery required for a particular job.)

The above changes and general maintenance has given her approx. another 20 years


Will send photo asap