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NAME |
M.V.FRATZIS M |
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DEAD WEIGHT : |
16959.5 |
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LDT : |
5730 |
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VESSEL WAS GROUNDED IN LIGHT
CONDITION ON MUD FLATS OPPOSITE OIL JETTY, KANDLA PORT BY
4.00 MTRS SURGE IN CYCLONE OF 6TH JUNE 1998. |
VESSEL PURCHASED IN "AS IS
WHERE IS" CONDITION. WE RESTORED WATER TIGHT INTEGRITY
,AND MADE GOOD ANCHORS AND CHAINS.VESSEL HAD TO BE
STRENGTHENED ON SIDE AND BOTTOM PLATING. ADDITIONAL
STEEL STRENGTHENING MADE FOR
STRONGER MOORING POINTS. |
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MORE THAN 5000 TONS OF MUD
REMOVED IN INTERTIDAL ZONE FROM AROUND AND BELOW VESSEL
TO GAIN BOUYANCY. |
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EQUIPMENT USED 100 TO 600
TONS/hr MUD PUMPS AND ALSO SHIP CRANE AND DERRICKS. SIX
ANCHOR AND WIRE TACKLES ALONG WITH MAIN ENGINE POWER USED
TO DISLODGE VESSEL AND SECURE AT SALT MOORING BUOY KANDLA
PORT. DIVER'S INSPECTED VESSEL HULL AND BOTTOM TO SURVEY
AND REPORT ON WATER TIGHT INTEGRITY. |
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OUR 12 MARINE SALVAGE OFFICER
AND 50 CREW WERE INVOLVED FOR PERIOD OF TWO MONTH. |
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VESSEL WAS SURVEYED BY KANDLA
PILOTS, J.B.BODA AND MERCANTILE MARINE SURVEYOR AT
MOORINGS, BEFORE BEING PERMITTED TO CROSS KANDLA MAIN
CHANNEL FOR 370 NAUTICAL MILES SEA VOYAGE TO BREAKUP YARD
ALANG BHAVNAGAR. |