TM 55-607/NAVSEA OP 3221 Rev 2
Table D-2. Characteristics of Typical Commercial Steel LASH Lighters
Dimensions
Barge Type: three hatch covers (removable)
ft
in.
m
Length overall, outside ................................ ...............................
61
06.0
18.75
Beam, outside ................................ ................................ ............
31
02.0
9.50
Interior length of hold ................................ ................................ .
59
09.0
18.21
Interior width of hold ................................ ................................ ...
29
05.0
8.97
Interior depth under pontoons ................................ .....................
11
08.0
3.56
Interior depth under deck, fore and aft................................ .........
10
02.0
3.10
Clear hatch opening length ................................ .........................
43
11.0
13.39
Clear hatch opening width ................................ ..........................
29
05.0
8.97
Light draft, saltwater ................................ ................................ ...
1
10.5
0.57
Light draft, fresh water ................................ ...............................
1
11.0
0.58
Full load draft, salt water ................................ ............................
8
07.5
2.63
Full load draft, fresh water ................................ ..........................
8
10.0
2.69
Weight
STON
LTON
MT
Empty barge without covers ................................ .......................
78.0
69.6
70.8
Each hatch cover ................................ ................................ .......
3.0
2.7
2.7
Total of barge and covers ................................ ...........................
87.0
77.7
78.9
Maximum allowable (lifting) ................................ ........................
500.0
446.0
453.6
Cargo carrying capacity ................................ ..............................
413.0
368.7
374.7
Bale capacity of barge ................................ ................................
19,500 cu ft
552.24 cu m
Grain capacity of barge ................................ ..............................
19,800 cu ft
560.74 cu m
lb/sq in.
kg/sq m
Maximum on hatch covers ................................ .........................
35
7.2
Maximum on bottom deck ................................ ..........................
750
153.6
Maximum of forklift allowable on bottom of barge .......................
14,000 lb
6,350.3 kg
D-5
