29 Oct

Roger F. Wicker specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator: Blessey Marine Services Inc. Builder: Verret Shipyard Designer: Verret Shipyard Dimensions: 80’ x 30’ x 8.5’ Mission: Inland river towing Crew size: 8 Propulsion: Engines: (2) Cummins KTA38-M, 1,000-hp each Vessel speed: 3-7 mph Propellers: Rolls-Royce, four-blade 74” x 56” stainless steel Gearbox: Reintjes WAF562 6:1 reduction Auxiliary generators: twin 85-kW Stamford, Cummins 6B diesels Cooling: Grid coolers from…
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29 Oct

Robert & Ahbra Franco specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator: Harley Marine Services Builder: Nichols Brothers Boat Builders Designer: Jensen Maritime Consultants Dimensions: 100’ x 40’ x 17’ Mission: Tanker escort and ship assist services Propulsion: Engines: Robert: (2) Caterpillar 3516, 3,386 hp each; Ahbra: (2) Caterpillar C175-16, 3,445 hp each Bollard pull: 94-tons expected Vessel speed: 14 knots Propellers: (2) Rolls-Royce US 255 ASD z-drives Auxiliary generators: (2)…
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29 Oct

Rachel S. Settoon specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator: Settoon Towing LLC Builder: Raymond & Associates Designer: Raymond & Associates Dimensions: 76’ x 35’ x 7.5’ Mission: Tank barge Crew size: 5 Propulsion: Engines: (2) Cummins K38-M 1,000 hp Propellers: 76 x 63 Gearbox: Twin Disc MG-540 DC Auxiliary generators: Cummins 6B 75-kW Deck equipment: Winches: Nabrico 40 ton Cordage: Spectra 165‘ by 1.5” Fendering: Schuyler Navigation gear:…
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29 Oct

Kootenay specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator: Samson Tug Boats Inc. Builder: ABD Boats Designer: A.G. McIlwain Ltd. Dimensions: 64.3’ x 32’ x 13.3’ Mission: Ship escort and dock Crew size: 2 Propulsion: Engines: (2) MTU 16V4000 2,500 hp Bollard pull: 60 tons Vessel speed: 12 knots Propellers: 2.1m, four-bladed pushing type skewed propeller, material Ni-AL bronze, ISO class II Thrusters: (2) ZF AT-7111 FP Thrusters…
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29 Oct

Kestrel specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner: Olympic Tug & Barge (subsidiary of Harley Marine Services) Builder: Halimar Shipyard Designer: Entech & Associates Dimensions: 94’ x 32’ x 11.5’ Mission: Fuel delivery Southeast Alaska Crew size: 5-6 Propulsion: Engines: (2) Caterpillar 3512C Tier 2, 1,500 hp each Bollard pull: No bollard pull test performed Vessel speed: 7.5 knots Propellers: (2) solid stainless steel propellers, Troost Series…
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29 Oct

Inlet Knight specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator: Gowlland Towing Builder: Sylte Shipyard Designer: A.G. McIlwain Dimensions: 58’ 11” x 26’ 6” x 13’ 9” Mission: Coastal towing and shipdocking Crew size: 3 Propulsion: Engines: Cat C32, 750 hp each @ 1,800 rpm Bollard pull: 24 tons Vessel speed: 10 knots Propellers: 72 x 65 Gearbox: Twin Disc 5225- 6:1 Auxiliary generators: Kubota 30-kW Deck equipment: Winches:…
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29 Oct

Chloe K specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator: Bay-Houston Towing Builder: LeeVac Shipyards LLC Designer: Robert Allan Ltd. Dimensions: 80’ x 38.3’ x 16.2’ MIssion: Harbor assist and escort Crew size: 4 Propulsion: Engines: (2) Caterpillar 3516C, Tier 3 at 2,575 hp each Bollard pull: 60 metric tons expected Vessel speed: 11-12 knots Propellers: (2) Schottel SRP 1215 z-drives with 94.5” dia. propellers Auxiliary generators: (2) John…
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29 Oct

Bob Franco specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator:  Harley Marine Services Builder: Diversified Marine Inc. Designer: Jensen Maritime Consultants Dimensions: 120’ x 35’ x 19.25’ MIssion: Assist, escort, ocean towing Propulsion: Engines: (2) C175-16 Cat 2,500-hp each Bollard pull: 70 tons expected Vessel speed: 10 to 12 knots expected Thrusters: Schottel SRP 1515 Auxiliary generators: (2) 300-kW John Deere Deck equipment: Markey Machinery DEPCF-52 electric hawser bow…
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29 Oct

Athena specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Tugboat Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator: Seabulk Towing Builder: Washburn & Doughty Associates, East Boothbay, Maine Designer: Bruce Washburn Dimensions: 93’ x 38’ x 17’ Mission: Escort, ship docking, conventional towing Crew: 5 Propulsion: Engines: (2) Caterpillar 3516B, 2,682 bhp @ 1,600 rpm Bollard pull: 68 metric tons Vessel speed: 13.5 knots Propellers: Schottel nibral propellers Auxiliary generators: (2) John Deere 6068TFM76, 99 kW Deck…
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