Vessel Profile

Weeks 533 (II)

Weeks 533 (II)
Photo: Barge 415 taken 3Mar11 at New Orleans LA by George Schneider

Story

This barge, cargo was built in 1975 by Bethlehem Ship Building Corp. in San Francisco, CA.

Owners & Masters

In 1977-1992 she was owned by the San Diego Transportation Co (Crowley)., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1992-1998 she was owned by Crowley Marine Services Inc., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1998-2006 she was owned by Petroleum Independent & Exploration Corp., Woodlands (Houston) TX USA.

In 2006-2011 she was owned by Rowan Companies Inc, Houston TX USA.

In 2011-2026 she was owned by Weeks Marine Inc., Cranford NJ (NY) USA.

Rebuilds

ca1996 she was shortened to 360 feet. ca2015 she was shortened to 300 feet. One of these was probably concurrent with her modification to serve as a crane barge.

References

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1976-1989)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
  • cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 22/06/2025)
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