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Fort Langley Suction/Hopper Dredger

by John MacFarlane 2017

Fort Langley (Photo from the John MacFarlane collection. )

She was built in 1961 at Vancouver BC by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. designed by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. 424.7’ x 57.2’ x 34.9’ Steel 1788gt 717rt She was powered by 2 diesel-electric 1800hp engines by Stork Werkspoor.

Fort Langley (Photo from the John MacFarlane collection. )

In 1961 built at a cost of C$3.5 million. In 1961–1998 she was owned by The Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON as a Suction/Hopper Dredger.

Fort Langley (Photo from the John MacFarlane collection. )

Fort Langley (Photo from the John MacFarlane collection. )

Fort Langley (Photo from the John MacFarlane collection. )

Fort Langley (Photo from the John MacFarlane collection. )

Fort Langley (Photo from the John MacFarlane collection. )

Fort Langley (Photo from the John MacFarlane collection. )

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MacFarlane, John M. (2017) Fort Langley. Nauticapedia.ca 2017. http://nauticapedia.ca/Gallery/Fort_Langley.php

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