Port Of Portland Dredge Oregon Refit - 4K long term time lapse

The Dredge Oregon wasn’t always dredging in Oregon.
The vessel was built in 1943 as a river tugboat designed for towing on the Mississippi River. In 1965, Bauer Dredging Company converted it to a dredge, and it has served the Port of Portland ever since. Although the Dredge underwent consistent maintenance over the years, its appearance was mostly the same-until 2021.
“The Dredge goes in every five years for upkeep. In 2015, we replaced the main engine and diesel generators. This time, we needed to perform major structural work on the stern. We basically cut off and replaced the back third of the vessel,” said Chet Thomas, manager of special projects at the Port.
The work, which took place during 2020 and 2021, actually began years before. In 2016, the Port hired naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten to analyze the remaining lifespan of the Dredge. After extensive review, Glosten reported that a majority of the steel in the stern of the boat needed to be replaced.
This time lapse captures major structural work on the Dredge Oregon. Two cameras, seven different time lapse locations, and approximately 17,000 images later, the work on the Dredge was complete.
Read more about the Dredge Oregon Refit on the Port's website:
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