Owner/operator: Western Towboat Co.
Builder: Western Towboat Co.
Designer: Western Towboat Co./KraftMar Design Services/Argonaut Marine
Dimensions: 80’ x 32’ x 15’
Mission: Ship and barge assist
Crew size: 4
Propulsion:
- Engines: (2) Tier 3 Caterpillar 3512C, 1,970 hp
- Bollard pull: 55 tons
- Vessel speed: 13 knots
- Propellers: 80” Nautican 3-blade skewed props
- Thrusters: (2) Schottel SRP 1215 with Nautican nozzles
- Auxiliary generators: (2) 75-kW John Deere, Tier 3
Deck equipment:
- Bow winch: DMT Marine Equipment 011-H350kN single-drum ship-handling winch, 40-ton line pull
- Stern winch: Western Towboat-built single-drum winch; 1800’ of 1.75” galvanized tow wire; 200’ of 2.5” Plasma line
- Auxiliary stern winch: Pullmaster M50, 25-ton line pull; 150’ of 2.5” Plasma line
- Tow pins: (2) Western Towboat-built hydraulic stainless units
- Cordage: 500’ of 2.5” Cortland Plasma line
- Fendering: Schuyler Companies; Shibata
Navigation gear:
- Radar: (1) Furuno NavNet TZtouch2; (1) Furuno FAR-1426
- GPS: (2) Furuno GP33
- BNWAS: (1) Furuno BR-500
- Compass: Ritchie AIS: (1) Furuno FA170
- E-nav software: Rose Point Navigation Systems; Furuno NavNet TZtouch2
- Autopilot: Simrad AP70 Mk2 with GC80 Gyro System
Communications:
- Radio: (3) Raymarine Ray73
Capacities:
- Fuel: 30,000 gallons
- Water: 4,500 gallons
- Lube oil: 900 gallons
Firefighting:
- Pumps: Cascade Machinery 2.5” deck hose, 150 gpm
- Onboard fire suppression systems: Kidde CO2
