W&D Delivers Z-Drive FiFi Tug
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. of East Boothbay, Maine delivered Bulldog, a 98 x 37 ft., 6,700 hp, Z Drive firefighting tug, to Crescent Towing of New Orleans, La. Bulldog provides ship-assist and escort services for LNG tankers at the Elba Island LNG re-gasification terminal in Savannah, Ga. Bulldog is a new Washburn & Doughty in-house design and the first tug built at the yard for Crescent Towing. Washburn & Doughty's Chief Naval Architect and Vice President, Bruce Washburn, drew on the company's experience designing and building Z-Drive Tugs for ship docking and LNG operations while designing the 98-ft. Tug. Since 1999, the company has designed and built 18 Z-Drive Tugs, six of which are used at LNG Terminals. With the 98-ft.
Washburn & Doughty Delivers Bulldog to Crescent Towing
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. delivered the Bulldog, a 98 x 37 ft., 6700 hp, Z Drive Firefighting Tug, to Crescent Towing of New Orleans, Louisiana. Bulldog provides ship-assist and escort services for LNG tankers at the Elba Island LNG re-gasification terminal in Savannah, Georgia. Bulldog is a new Washburn & Doughty in-house design and the first tug built at the yard for Crescent Towing. Washburn & Doughty’s Chief Naval Architect and Vice President, Bruce Washburn, drew on the company’s extensive experience designing and building Z Drive Tugs for ship docking and LNG operations while designing the 98’ Tug. Since 1999, the company has designed and built 18 Z Drive Tugs, 6 of which are used at LNG Terminals.
