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2006-12-05 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by tu3031 2006-12-05 09:49|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hooray!

Posted by mrp 2006-12-05 13:31|| 2006-12-05 13:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Anybody heard of a converted warship called "Salvage Chief"? It works primarily on the west coast of the US. It may be the biggest salvage tug out there. If I remember right, it can exert a 400 ton pull all by its little ol' self! Interesting history.

Posted by gorb 2006-12-05 14:01|| 2006-12-05 14:01|| Front Page Top

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M/V Salvage Chief

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As a longtime leader in heavy marine salvage, the name Fred Devine Diving and Salvage Co. carries a lot of weight. In fact, our equipment flagship the M/V "SALVAGE CHIEF" has a 400 ton line pull. Fred Devine designed this unique ship. He knew first hand what was needed from a salvage vessel, and he equipped the SALVAGE CHIEF to handle every possible situation from firefighting to re-floating.

Posted by Mick Dundee 2006-12-05 15:01|| 2006-12-05 15:01|| Front Page Top

#4 That's the one! Used to be a WWII warship at one point in its life.

Anyway, it looks like those tractor tugs can do about 6000HP each, which is almost double what the Salvage Chief has to offer. OOF! Brutes. I wonder what kind of pull they have.

Posted by gorb 2006-12-05 18:49|| 2006-12-05 18:49|| Front Page Top

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