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USACE Atlas

Crane Barge:

Built 1953 as the steel hulled non self-propelled Gate Lifter Crane Barge Atlas, builder and location unknown

Launched, date unknown

Assigned to the US Army Corp of Engineers Jacksonville District, commissioned USACE Atlas

Reassigned to US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District prior to 1977

Placed out of service, date unknown

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 691 t.
Length 88.6'
Draft 8.0'' max.
Depth of Hull 10.0'
Beam 60.0'

Boom

Material steel

Max Radious 30.0'

Lift Above Water 36.0'

Vertical Clearance required 49.4'

Hoist

Drive electirc

Capacity175 t.

Horsepower 150

Spuds three 50 ft steel

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
10190708	153k	*Namesake* Atlas - In Greek mythology, Atlas is a Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) and Perseus. According to the ancient Greek poet Hesiod, Atlas stood at the ends of the earth in the extreme west. (Wikipedia) Photo - Roman statue of Atlas (2nd century AD) in the Farnese Collection at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License		Tommy Trampp

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