Military

APL - Berthing Barge

The APL 2, 17, 41 and 54 are non-self-propelled shore dependent barracks craft capable of accommodating up to 500 personnel. It is commonly used to house crews in which ships are undergoing a major overhaul. The APL can be configured to provide training or classrooms as well as berthing. The principal compartments on an APL are Wardroom, Officers Mess, CPO Berthing, CPO Mess, Crews Quarters, Crews Mess, Galley, Bakery, Laundry and a Sick Bay.

APL Classes 2, 17 and 41 were designed to be self-sufficient. They have generators, boilers, refrigeration, as well as sewage, allowing them to service ships where some or all of the port services are not available.

CRAFT IDENTIFICATION DATA

Booklet of General Plans, NAVSEA Drawing Number:

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Specifications

Ship characteristics Cards APL 4

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

Length, Overall	261'-1 3/4"
Length between perpendiculars	260¢
Max Beam-Including Guard Rails	48'-1 1/4"
Max Height-Exclusive of Masts, Antenna, etc.	36'-6"
Beam, extreme	48'
Beam, extreme over plating	49'-2"
Depth, molded	15'-1/4"
Draft at Full Load	7'-6"
Draft (full load), forward	9'-9 1/2"
Draft (full load), aft	8'-6"
Draft (light load), forward	5'-6"
Draft (light load), aft	6'
Displacement, full load	2180 tons
Displacement, light load	1300 tons
Construction	Welded Steel
Capacity	880 tons (Personnel and Equipment)

HULL, STRUCTURE and FITTINGS

Hull - Steel

Hull plating

Watertight bulkheads - Steel

lirincipal Compartments

Wardroom

Officers' mess

CPO berthing

CPO mess

Crew's quarters

Crew's cafeteria and mess

Galley

Bakery

Laundry

Sick Bay

Special Fittings - Six 40-inch cleats

LIVING

Berthing:

Officers - 6 berths

CPO - 36 berths

Crew - 458 berths

Galley/Mess:

Electric galley

Mess tables and benches

SAFETY

Fire: - 13 fire plugs

Fire and Flood Alarm System

All compartments have carbon dioxide extinguishers

AUXILIARY MACHINERY and FLUID SYSTEMS

Heating and Ventilation - All compartments air-conditioned except store room

COMMUNICATION

Interior Communication - PA system and Commercial dial telephone system

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