The Octopus barge was built in the MORY shipyards in Mortaigne in 1953.
Families TRUCK, WALBRECQ (fame “MARYLAND”) then CHABERGE (fame VA YO YO MI) were the owners of the barge.
The boat has been renovated by Hervé Boticcelli to make it habitable over the years 2013-2014
- building material : steel.
- name and location of initial site : Mory to Mortagne (53).
- year of construction : 1953-1954.
- maximum hull length (L) : 38,70 meters
- maximum hull width (B) : 5,06 meters
- displacement at maximum sinkage : 368.000 t
- registration : P013628 F le 31 december 1953.
- gauge certificate : 7F0745.
- data du gaugeage certificate : 11 avril 1986.
- engine brand : POYAUD.
- power in kW of the prime mover : 152,35 kW.
Maryland
