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PS96 BACO Barge
Germany, cargo barge/lighter system, 1995
BACO barges are part of a combined BArge aand COntainer service operated by BACO Lines. The barges are unpowered and used to carry bulk goods or other items too large for containers. The barges are loaded (each barge can carry up to 670 tons of cargo) then up to 12 are floated into the hull of a larger "mother" ship, which then closes it's bow doors and proceeds to sea. Up to 625 standard containers (TEU) can also be carried by the ship.

Technical Details
Length Beam Displacement Crew Speed
 24m  6.65m  800 tons  -  unpowered

Model Details
Scale Length/Width Pieces Sheets Difficulty (1-5)
1:250 11.5cm/2.7cm 30-60 1 x A4 3/4 [?Help]

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BACO barge/lighter model parts

BACO barge/lighter model instructions

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