U Frame is Available for Charters

TowBoatU.S. Fort Lauderdale is proud to announce the recent addition of a U frame to their array of equipment available for charter customers on their 96' OSV Richard L. Becker. In the early stages of the project, a naval architect considered the requested size and capacity of the unit and produced a set of plans for review. The final plans were approved after serious consideration was given to safety and vessel stability. The plans became a reality when the 16' tall U Frame went into production late in 2011. The unit features a 12 foot throat and it articulates allowing the crew to swing loads up to 8 tons on board safely and efficiently. This new gear was delivered, fitted and tested along with a heavy duty winch in late May 2012 and was put to use off the coast of Virginia Beach in early June. Built to compliment the knuckle boom deck crane, the U frame increases the safe working load in rougher seas while the crane will be used to move items around the deck before and after deployment. In addition, the U Frame is removable for jobs that require more clear deck space. Kevin Collins, Director of Operations stated, "The installation of the new U frame will expand our ability to meet our customer's growing needs. We are excited about the possibilities it will bring."

The Richard L. Becker is available for charter to support your project 365 days a year. To learn more about TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale's previous charter experience, please visit their website or call Barney Hauf at 954-783-7821 to discuss how the company may be able to assist with your needs.