Weeks 533

The Weeks 533 crane vessel passes Newport, Jersey City
History
Name
  • Weeks 533 (2000–present)
  • McDermott DB-xx (197x–1988)
  • Marine Boss (1966–197x)
OperatorWeeks Marine
Ordered1965
BuilderZidell Explorations (barge)
Completed1966
Acquired1988
In service
  • Weeks (2000–present)
  • McDermott (197x–1988)
  • Murphy Pacific (1966–197x)
HomeportJersey City, New Jersey
IdentificationUSCG ID 501953
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeFloating barge crane
Tonnage5392
Length300 feet (91 m)
Beam90 feet (27 m)
Draught21 feet (6 m)
Installed power350kW, 1x Caterpillar 3406 diesel genset
Propulsionnone

Weeks 533 is a 500-short-ton (454 t) capacity Clyde Iron Works model 52 barge-mounted crane which is the largest revolving floating crane on the East Coast of the United States.[1] It was originally ordered for bridge construction and has since been used in several notable heavy lifts.

  1. ^ DuPont, Dale K. (1 December 2009). "River Rescue". WorkBoat. Retrieved 15 January 2015.