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Old 07-24-2020, 10:54 AM   #10
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Default What kind of "Barge"

Hourly rate alone can be deceptive. Barge work could be to carry heavy equipment, 2-3 kts. an LST at 10 kts or an old pontoon at 15 kts. And (is she still around?) the Kitty Belle, a sidewheeler built for shallow draft and truck drive through ramps, like a ferry.
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