Blakeley BoatWorks shipyard in Mobile, Al., has delivered its sixth 70-foot-long, 28-foot-wide pushboat to Cooper Marine’s Louisiana operations. Blakeley completed and delivered the Farrell & Norton-designed Hull 107, formally named M/V Claire Ellen, in October 2024. The towboat is fully compliant with the latest United States Coast Guard Subchapter M regulatory requirements.
The Blakeley towboat is powered by two Caterpillar C32 800-hp Tier 3 diesel engines coupled to two Twin Disc MGX5222 gears, with electrical power provided by two Caterpillar C4.4 Tier 3 generators. The towboat has a capacity of 22,000 gallons of fuel and 5,200 gallons of fresh water. There are four crew staterooms housing up to seven crewmen – including three bathrooms and a full galley arrangement.