Barge dagger skegs

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Patent

CA 1075977

Applicant: Seaspan Development Co. Ltd. Title: Barge Dagger Skegs ABSTRACT A row of dagger skegs projects downward from the aft portion of the raked counter of a nonpowered, nonsteered barge hull at each side of the longitudinal center lien of the hull for stability the barge directionally when towed by a towline trailing a towboat. The upright skegs are of airfoil cross section, and they are tapered down- wardly. The leading edge of each skeg, which extends over the major portions of the height of the skegs, substantially vertical and is spaced rearwardly from the stern counter. The lower end portions of adjacent skegs can be connected by an elongated horizontal bridging member which also is of airfoil cross section having a cambered upper side and a negative angle of incidence.

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