Split Barge, in Drydock

[likalar]

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A split barge is hinged at points along the top of the barge. A hydraulic piston splits the 2 halves apart, thereby dumping the load. This photo is a rare view of the 2 halves in split position (partial).

 

Thanks for having a look.

 

Larry

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[rolu]

Great shot!

Thanks for sharing and giving us an insight into industry.

[Sailronin]

Nice shot of one of the more interesting maritime designs.

Thank you for sharing

[pauledell]

Larry,

 

A great shot and very interesting. I didn't know they had that kind of design for barges.

Thanks for the post.

 

Paul

[stuny]

Larry -

 

Very cool and a lovely shot, technically perfect.

[likalar]

Larry,

 

A great shot and very interesting. I didn't know they had that kind of design for barges.

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You're welcome; thanks for the nice comments. I didn't know about this design either. I've seen barges for years, but focus more on the tugs pushing or pulling them or on the dredge cranes and buckets filling them (dredging the shipping channels in the Bay area is a constant activity). When a split barge is closed, it looks much like a regular barge, so it goes unnoticed. Now I'll keep an eye out for the telltale seam; I doubt if I'll ever see another open one.

Here's a video of a split barge dumping a load:

 

Larry

[daveleo]

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too interesting ! ! !

 

love the video . . . i was wondering how it stayed afloat if it slpit open like that . . . the seawater follows the load downward instead of into the barge . . . . !