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USACE M/V Prairie Du Rocher (I)


International Radio Call Sign:
Alpha - Echo - Bravo - Golf
AEBG
Diesel Towboat:
  • Built in 1970 for the US Army Corps of Engineers, at Grafton Boat Works, Grafton IL.
  • Launched in 1970
  • Delivered to the US Army Corps of Engineers, in 1970
  • Christened and and put into service as USACE M/V Prairie Du Rocher in 1970
  • Retired in 2002
  • Sold in May 2005 to Newt Marine Service, Dubuque, IA., renamed M/V Lady Potasa
  • Current Disposition, active in commercial service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 24t.
    Length 46'
    Beam 16'8"
    Hull Depth 5'8"
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Crew unknown
    Fuel Oil Capacity unknown
    Potable Water unknown
    Propulsion
    As Built - two Cummins KT855 diesel engines, 200hp each
    Repowered 1996 - two diesel engines, 300hp each
    one 10Kw Kohler A,C. Generator
    twin screws

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    USACE M/V Praire Du Rocher (I)
    Prairie Du Rocher
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    109k USACE M/V Prairie Du Rocher (I) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Army Corp of Engineers Philadelphia District photo
    John Spivey
    Prairie Du Rocher
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    118k USACE M/V Prairie Du Rocher (I) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Army Corp of Engineers Philadelphia District photo
    John Spivey
    Prairie Du Rocher
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    112k USACE M/V Prairie Du Rocher (I) moored at US Army Corps of Engineers Depot, St. Louis, MO., circa January 2000
    Dick's Towboat Gallery - ©Mark Haury
    John Spivey
    Commercial Service
    Prairie Du Rocher
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    68k Towboat M/V Lady Potasa [Ex-USACE M/V Prairie Du Rocher (I)] moored in 2007, location unknown.
    Dick's Towboat Gallery - Photo by Tim & Lori Powell
    John Spivey

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