An item referred to the publication Susa Novykh Tipoc dlya Bol’shoy Volgi, written by A.P. Strakhov, Moscow 1954 dealing with new kind of ships to serve on the Volga. The river channel would in the future be changed caused by constructing by hydroelectric power projects and corresponding attendant reservoirs. So in this manner were new types of river ships needed including tanker barges of 2.000, 3.700, 4.000 and 6.000 tons for the transport of petroleum products varying from aviation gasoline to viscous mazut. The cargo was loaded/unloaded via a pipe system with a capacity of 2.000 tons/hour. A separate pipe system was available for cleaning of the holds. The hulls were no longer riveted but completely welded and longitudinal flat and enclosed sections provided an increased strength of the hull.
To be able to use the tanker barge for reservoir service was the freeboard increased resulting in a decreased deadweight. Dimensions 133,2 (between perpendiculars) x 19,0 (moulded) x 3,6 (depth) x 2,7 (loaded) metres.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP81-00280R000200210013-9
To be able to use the tanker barge for reservoir service was the freeboard increased resulting in a decreased deadweight. Dimensions 133,2 (between perpendiculars) x 19,0 (moulded) x 3,6 (depth) x 2,7 (loaded) metres.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP81-00280R000200210013-9
