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DREDGE WHEELER (REPOWERED)

Repowered July 30, 2012 to August 29, 2013

Vessel Owner: United States Army Corps of

Engineers
Repowering Shipyard: Signal Ship Repair, Mobile, Photos
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Project Management Team: USACE Marine Design
Center and New Orleans District
Vessel Operation Team: USACE New Orleans
District, New Orleans, LA

Vessel Particulars:

Length Overall: 408’-3”

Hull Breadth: 78’
Hull Depth: 36’
Commissioned: 1982
Max Hopper Load: 8,256 cu yds The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Marine
Design Center managed the repowering of the
New Machinery, Equipment, and Special Features
Dredge Wheeler in from 2012 to 2013. The
Propulsion Engines: (2) CAT C280-16, 6169 bhp deep-draft hopper dredge is owned and
ea @ 900 RPM operated by the USACE New Orleans District.
(Photo
Generator Engines: (2) CAT C280-12, 3700 bkW ea @ 1000by USACE)
RPM
Propulsion Reduction Gears: (2) Reintjes LAF5666 - Ratio 4.762:1
Ship Service Generators: (3) Kato Engineering, 1,000 kW ea
Integrated Control & Monitoring System: Electronic Marine Systems, Inc.
Propulsion Control System: Prime Mover Controls, Inc.
Propellers: Michigan Wheel Marine, 162” diameter MRA162

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