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house above the doors and/or windows the markings will preferably be in two lines as follows
with the size and spacing of the lines as shown in Fig. K-8, Table K-3, page K-3.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
U.S. ARMY
An accepted alternative will be a single line as follows with the size lettering as indicated in Fig.
K-6, Table K-3, page K-3.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS U.S. ARMY
No designation will be applied to the hull proper.
(2) Barges with Deckhouse One-Quarter to One-Half Barge Length. When the length of
a deckhouse is one-quarter to and including one-half of the overall length of the hull of a double
or single raked barge, the designation will be as shown below:
BARGE NUMBER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
U.S. ARMY
Size of lettering and spacing will be as indicated in Fig. K-7, Table K-3, page K-3, and shall be
centered longitudinally on the port and starboard sides of the house and athwartship at the
forward and aft sides of the house. No markings will be applied to the hull proper.
(3) Barges with Deckhouses Less Than One-Quarter Barge Length. When the length of
the deckhouse is less than one-quarter of the overall length of a double or single raked barge, the
barge number and markings similar to those of Fig. K-7, Table K-3, page K-3, will be centered on
the aft end of the house only. In addition, the hull of the barge will have the number and
designation markings similar to those for a single or double raked hull as applicable. The size of
the lettering will be as indicated in Fig. K-6, Table K-3, page K-3.
(4) Flat Deck Barges. Barges with a rake at each end of the hull and without any
appurtenances above the deck such as cargo bins, bulwarks, deckhouses, etc., will have the
number of the barge on the sides at each end port and starboard. One line designation "CORPS
OF ENGINEERS, U.S. ARMY" will be centered longitudinally at amidships, port and starboard.
The markings will be centered vertically preferably at 12 inches below the deck at side.
Identification designations will not be applied to rubbing strips or fenders. The size of the
designation will be as shown in Fig. K-6, Table K-3, page K-3. If sufficient space is not available
on the sides at the ends for the number designation, the size of the number designation may be
reduced to not less than one-half the size of the markings at amidships, but not less than 4" in
height.
Barges with a single rake at one end of the hull shall have the number designation
on the side at the bow, port and starboard. One line designation "CORPS OF
ENGINEERS, U.S. ARMY" shall be on the side, port and starboard at the stern.
See Fig. 6, Table 3, page K-3, for size of the designations.
No designation markings shall be applied to the transverse forward or aft ends of
either a single or double raked barge hull.
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