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Thames Shipyard & Repair Repair & Overhaul

Drydocking & Hull Maintenance

Drydocking on two floating drydocks for commercial vessels up to 400 feet, with routine hull maintenance, sandblasting and painting.

Description

Thames Shipyard drydocks commercial vessels on two floating drydocks at its North Yard in New London, Connecticut, handling vessels up to 400 feet long. Over the past five years the yard has carried out over 100 haul-outs and repairs on ferries, fishing vessels, pilot boats, tugs, dredges and barges, from routine hull maintenance to major repair work.

Key features

  • Two floating drydocks at the North Yard, New London, CT
  • Dock No. 1: 400 feet long, 130 feet wide, 40 feet deep
  • Dock No. 2 enhancement: lengthened by 24 feet and widened by 20 feet to 170 feet by 92 feet overall, with upgraded pumping and electrical systems
  • 1,200 feet of pier space with 15+ feet of water at MLLW
  • Sandblasting and painting during haul-outs

Applications

  • Ferries, fishing vessels, pilot boats, tugs, dredges and barges

Specifications

Dock #1400 feet long, 130 feet wide, 40 feet deep
Dock #2 (after enhancement)170 feet overall length, 92 feet overall width
Berthing space1200 feet pier space
Water depth15+ feet at MLLW

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