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Those driving through Point Pleasant Beach may notice a strange vessel just sitting off the coastline. This ship looks like it is shaped like a triangle and has three giant poles coming out the corners. A deep dive into the internet and we can quickly see what it is and what is going on.

This ship is the Northstar’s Jack-up-Barge named Voyager commonly known as a lift boat. It is 91 feet long and can lift itself 100 feet into the sky using its legs. There are many practical uses for such a vessel on any coast but for Point Pleasant Beach it’s for fixing a mistake.

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