New Power for Alaskan Tug
It has been said that, “There is no reason to design or build an ugly boat.” This is clearly a dictum that those who designed and built the Noman O adhered to. Built in 1970 as the Duncan Foss by the Albina Shipyard under hull number 419, at Portland, Oregon, the tug has a fine shear that sweeps down the 75-foot length from a high sea-going bow to a low fantail that carries most of the boat’s 24-foot midships beam. The classic rounded west coast style wheel house carries aft to…
Main Engine Change for Veteran Alaska Tugboat
The tug's owner, 'Norman O', Rick Olson, worked with local Cummins dealer Mike Painer at South East Diesel & Electric in Ketchikan, Alaska, to set up a deal to change the tug's existing Cat D348s rated at 703 HP each for a pair of modern EPA Tier 3 compliant Cummins QSK19 MCRS engines rated for 750 HP at 1800 RPM, according to 'Cummins Hotips 736'. Built in 1970 as the Duncan Foss by the Albina Shipyard under hull#419, at Portland, Oregon. The tug has a fine shear that sweeps down the 75-foot length from a high sea-going bow to a low fantail that carries most of the boat’s 24-foot midships beam. The classic rounded west coast style…
