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YRBM(L) 23 is one of the Navy's non self-propelled Repair, Berthing and Messing Barges.
General Characteristics: | Awarded: April 17, 1969 |
Keel laid: October 1, 1969 | |
Launched: April 14, 1970 | |
Delivered: August 19, 1970 | |
Builder: Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wi. | |
Length: 147 feet (44.8 meters) | |
Beam: 46 feet (14 meters) | |
Draft: 7 feet (2.1 meters) | |
Displacement: approx. 645 tons | |
Accommodations: 26 Officers, 30 Chief Petty Officers, 201 Enlisted | |
Homeport: Norfolk, Va. |
YRBM(L) 23 Image Gallery:
The photo below was taken by me and shows YRBM(L) 23 supporting the crew of an ARLEIGH BURKE - class guided missile destroyer while their ship is being overhauled at Norfolk, Va. The photo was taken on October 27, 2010.
The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows YRBM(L) 23 at NASSCO, Norfolk, Va., supporting the crew of USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) in October 2013.
The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows YRBM(L) 23 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on May 8, 2014.
The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show YRBM(L) 23 at the General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard, Norfolk, Va., supporting the crew of USS MITSCHER (DDG 57) on October 6, 2015.
The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows YRBM(L) 23 at the Marine Hydraulics Shipyard, Norfolk, Va., supporting the crew of USS NITZE (DDG 94) on October 4, 2017.