EP 1130-2-500
27 Dec 96
ENG Form 33D - Towboats, tugs, tenders, survey boats, patrol boats, launches,
snagboats, fireboats, and hyacinth plant.
ENG Form 33E - Dump scows, quarterboats, and barges.
c. Stocks of ENG Forms 33A through E will be requisitioned from the Corps of
Engineers Publications Depot as needed.
d. In order that the information entered on the forms may be directly comparable for
evaluation and design purposes, the following definitions are provided for those items where
differences in interpretation may occur. Where definitions of terms are not provided, entries
required are considered to be self-explanatory. Information entered on "Description of Plant"
cards for new or altered plant requiring resubmission of data shall be in accordance with the
following definitions, with local entry of supplemental wording as necessary.
(1) DATE: In lieu of single line entry at top of card to show date of submittal, show two
line items as follows:
Date of Original Submittal
_______________19___
Date of Revised Submittal
_______________19___
(2) LENGTH OVERALL: ENG Forms 33A and 33E - The overall length of the hull
proper from bow to stern measured from outside to outside of plating, fenders, or other
permanently installed structure which is part of the hull.
ENG Form 33B - Same as for 33A and E above, except that where vessel is fitted
with sternwheel, dustpan, or cutter head and ladder or other such appurtenance, the distance from
the forwardmost end of the cutter or dustpan head, when the ladder is in stowed position, to the
aftermost fixed hull structure, sternwheel, or wheel support.
ENG Form 33C - Same as for 33B above, except that for vessels fitted with a
fixed A-frame or boom which overhangs the hull, the distance from the forwardmost point of this
structure, in stowed position, to the aftermost fixed hull structure.
ENG Form 33D - Same as for 33A and E above except that where cutting blades
are installed as in the case of hyacinth plant or where towing knees are installed, the overall length
shall include these items or other like items which are an integral part of the vessel.
(3) LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS: ENG Forms 33A and 33D, as
applicable - The distance between the forward perpendicular and the after perpendicular defined
on the lines plan as the LBP, or the molded length.
(4) LENGTH OF HULL: ENG Forms 33B through 33E - The length of the hull proper,
from inside to inside of hull plating on metal boats, or from outside to outside of planking on
wood boats, but not including fenders, towing knees or other appurtenances on the wood hull.
(5) BEAM, MOLDED: ENG Form 33A - The maximum hull width, amidship, measured
from inside to inside of shell plating.
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