GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The design, construction, transportation and installation of two new steel Caissons and one set Mitre Gates. The Mitre Gates are used for dividing the dry dock Louis XV. One Caisson is for Dry Dock Louis XV and one for Napoleon III. In this Dry Dock a timber ship (Hermione) is reconstructed that carried General Lafayette to America in 1780.
MAIN DIMENSIONS
Bn 432 Caisson Napoleon III
– Length 23.89 metres.
– Width 5.60 metres.
– Height 9.85 metres.
Bn 433 Caisson Louise XV
– Length 17.68 metres.
– Width 6.10 metres.
– Height 6.61 metres.
Bn 434 Mittre Gates Louise XV
– Length 8.59 metres.
Per gate leaf
– Height 6.15 metres.
CLASS/OR STANDARD
Bureau Veritas
DATE COMPLETED
July 2012
