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APL (L) 61 CLASS -Berthing Barge

The APL (L) 61 Class is a non-self-propelled Duty Crew, Messing and Berthing barge. The Barge was built by the Halter Marine Group Inc., Gulf Coast Fabrication Inc., Bay St. Louis, MS. The barge provides berthing for 600 personnel (duty crew) and messing for 3020 personnel (full crew) during a ship repair or overhaul period. The barge is shore dependent for all utilities. The barge is capable of being towed, unmanned, in an open ocean and coastal environment.

APL(L) 61 successfully completed Acceptance Trials (AT) in August at Halter Marine and was delivered to NAVPHIBASE Little Creek on 9 October. Custody was turned over to the CINCLANTFLT Berthing Barge Program/Manager for initial use at Norfolk supporting USS George Washington CVN 73. APL(L) 62 was scheduled for AT from 8 to 12 December 97 at Halter Marine, with delivery to NAVSTA San Diego scheduled for 29 January 1998. Custody of APL 62 was turned over to the CINCPACFLT Berthing Barge Program Manager for initial use at San Diego. The request for proposal (RFP) for the procurement of APL 63/64 was planned for release in Nov 1997.

APL(L) 62 successfully completed Acceptance Trials (AT) in January 1998 and began its tow to its Navy acceptance point at NAVSTA San Diego on 14 February 1998; APL(L) 62 reached San Diego by 31 March 1998. The CINCPACFLT Berthing and Messing Program Manager accepted the craft and served as the craft's custodian.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of APL 65/66 was released 20 October 1997 in both hard copy and electronically via the INTERNET on the NAVSEA Home Page. Proposals were due into NAVSEA 02 by 17 March. The anticipated award date for APL 65/66 contract was June 1998. APL 65/66 ultimately will be turned over to the CINCLANTFLT and CINCPACFLT Berthing and Messing Program Managers approximately 24 and 28 months after contract award, respectively.

CRAFT IDENTIFICATION DATA

NAVSEA Drawing Number: 085-7122076, Booklet of General Plans APL (L) 61/62

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

ACCOMODATIONS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Shore Power - Six - 450 volt, 400 amp, 3 Phase receptacles

Craft Power - 3 Phase, 3 Wire, 60 HZ, 460 vAC ungrounded with available 230 vAC, 208/120 vAC and 120 vAC lighting

Emergency Power - 15 KVA Diesel Generator 120/230 vAC

Communication

PBX Dial Telephone

Public Announcing

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

Cable Television

Commercial Television

Alarms - Fire, Smoke

Flooding

High Temperature

Intrusion

Alarm Panel Tamper

System Supervisory

Sewage (CHT) High Level

Evacuation

HULL, STUCTURE and FITTINGS

Hull and structure

Steel

Principal Compartments

Officers Mess,

CPO Mess

Crews Mess

Galley

Machinery Space

Medical and Dental Office

Treatment and Examination Rooms

Disbursing Office

Physical Fitness Center

Self Serve Laundry

Industrial Laundry

Office Complexes (13)

Computer Room

CCTV Room

Conference Room

PRINCIPAL MACHINERY and EQUIPMENT

SAFETY

The Craft is equipped with 30 Fire Stations located throughout, each containing 75 feet of fire hose. A CO₂ system is installed in the Hazardous Materials Room. The General Announcing System broadcasts as an emergency evacuation message throughout the craft when activated. This message repeats continuously until secured at the Quarterdeck Station. This emergency announcement cannot be volume controlled.