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USACE M/V Shorty Baird

Towboat:

Built in 1979 for the US Army Corps of Engineers by Superior Boat Works of Greenville, MS.

Launched in 1979

Delivered to the US Army Corps of Engineers, in 1979

Christened and and put into service as USACE Shorty Baird in 1979

Assigned to the US Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District

Current Disposition, active

Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 86'
Beam 28'
Hull Depth unknown
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Crew unknown
Fuel Oil Capacity unknown
Potable Water unknown

Propulsion

two diesel engines for a rated 1,700hp
twin propellers

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
303005601	75k	The Little Rock District’s Motor Vessel *Shorty Baird* and *Big Red Crane Barge* supported River Assault 2013 on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System on J24 uly 2013 by providing an observation platform on the district’s inspection barge. River Assault 2013 involved various U.S. Army Reserve engineer units from around the country that culminated with the construction of a floating improved ribbon bridge across the River. Flickr -US Army Corps of Engineers photo by John Balgavy
303005602	68k	*Shorty Baird* underway, date and location unknown. Courtesy TugboatInformation.com	John Spivey
303005603	72k	*Shorty Baird* moored pierside, date and location unknown.	John Spivey

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