W315 CR McCaskill

Weeks Marine in the US is to christen a US$41 million oceangoing hydraulic cutter suction dredge, CR McCaskill, on July 16 2012 at the company’s Houma Marine
Yard.Hull built at Corn Island Shipyard, Lamar (yardnr 293). Completed at Houma Marine Yard, Houma, LA

The vessel is named for Charles R (Charlie) McCaskill. It is the third dredge in Weeks Marine's four-year, five-dredge US$200 million-plus capital investment initiative announced in May 2011.

Dimensions   Breadth: 62’ Registered Length: 230.0’ Depth: 14’ Draft Overload: 11.11’ Overall Length: 292.5' Bucket Size: N/A Operating Parameters   Dredging Depth To: 70' Suction Diameter: 34" Discharge Diameter: 30" Hopper Capacity: N/A Machinery & Power