Images of Jones Act Tanker MT ‘North River’                                                            (3,726 DWT, Sludge / Waste Disposal Tanker, Built 1974)

IDENTIFICATION: Call Sign WYR2549, IMO Number 7366324. Moulded Depth of 6.56 m., Tonnage of 1,792 International Net and 3,667 Dwt (long).  Built at Maryland Drydock, United States Flagged, Length Overall of 98.70 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 91.45 m., Draught of 4.84 m., Beam of 15.50 m., Gross Tonnage of 2,617, Cooper Bessemer Engine, Speed of 12.75 kts.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: New York City, 1, Center Street, New York NY, United States. New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: 8 Tanks.

LINKS OF INTEREST:                                                                                      CLEARWATERS, Summer 2001: Marine Vessels Serving New York City                           The Newtown Pentacle: Sludge Boats, Baby-sludge Boats                                            New York City, North River Wastewater Treatment Plant

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean!  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean!  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean!  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean! Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean! Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean! www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean!  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean!  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean!  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean!  www.karatzas.com

Vintage Waste Disposal / Sludge Tanker in the Jones Act trade MT ‘North River’ keeping New York City clean! Downtown Manhattan skyline in the background on hot summer day. www.karatzas.com

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