USCGC Greenbrier (WLR 75501)

USCGC Greenbrier (WLR 75501)

The USCGC "Greenbrier" is a "Kankakee" class 75-foot river buoy tender which was built in 1990 by Avondale Shipyard Small Boat Division, New Orleans, Louisiana.

The tenders push a specific-use 130 foot maintenance barge, with specialized cranes and equipment. The vessel has a 24 foot beam, 5 foot of draught, and displaces 172 tons (full load). There is a crew of 19. The "Kankakee" class ships were built to replace old vessels. These are powered by 2 diesel engines turning 2 shafts with 1,080 bhp, giving the vessels a capability of 12 knots

The "Greenbrier" is based on Harbor Front Road, in Natchez, Mississippi, and was involved in Hurricane Katrina relief operations in September of 2005.

References

* [http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d8mrs/D8SpecialNotice.pdf Coast Guard Notices] station assignment WLR 75501
* [http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/usa/guard.htm World navies of Today] specifications Kankakee class tug-type river buoy tenders
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/cg_surface.html Monitoring Times] online magazine
* [http://www.seawaves.com/hurricane_katrina.htm Seawaves] online magazine. Hurricane Katrina Relief Ships (list)


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