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BARGE BOARD SHIP [1 record]

Record 1 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Special Water Transport
CONT

Several barge carrier designs are available, including the lighter aboard ship (LASH) and the sea barges (Sea Bee). ... the Sea Bee ships float barges on to an elevator of 2000 tonnes capacity, using a roller system for stowage.

CONT

Sea barge heavy lift ships are designed to carry a variety of larger cargo -- sea barges, lighterage, small boats and containers. A sea barge ship, or Sea Bee ship (not to be confused with construction battalion SEABEEs), loads and off-loads large cargo using a giant elevator on the aft end of the ship that lowers to water level.

OBS

barge on board ship: The words "barge on board" are in quotes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
CONT

[...] on distingue deux types de navires porte-chalands: les navires type «LASH» [et] les navires type «SEABEE» [...] sur lesquels les chalands sont embarqués et débarqués au moyen d'un appareil élévateur submersible et transportés par convoyeurs entre cet appareil et l'intérieur des cales.

Spanish

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