TradeWinds Towing announced the addition of the former Seabulk tug "Challenger" to its fleet. This 3,800 bhp tug with nozzles is presently on an endurance tow to southern Chile. The Challenger and 300-ft x 100-ft heavy deck barge, Marmac 300, (in ballast) will come free in early February in southern Chile. This equipment is available to pick up cargo from the west coast of South, Central or North America. Tug Challenger will then come free in the U.S. Gulf in the first half of March.
Particulars:
Year built 1976 Allied Shipyard
Hull and Machinery ABS Class + A1 Towing Service + AMS Official # 576417 IMO # 7600378
Radio Call Sign WDP 2241
Propulsion:
Main Engine 2x Caterpiller 3516
Horsepower 3,800 HP
Bollard Pull 90,000 lbs ( 45.0 Tons)
Marine Gears 2 x Reintjes 6.8:1
Propellers Four-blade stainless steel
Kort Nozzles
Tug has Shaft Brakes Towing
Equipment:
Winch Intercon DD200 Double Drum 2000’ w/ 2” wire (51mm) Port & 1800’ of 2” Starb
Towing Hawser Full complement, various sizes
Towing Gear Towing Shackles, Wire bridles, Portable running lights Bow Capstan for barge handling
Dimensions:
Length, o.a. 110 ft
Breadth 31 ft
Draft 13.5 ft
GRT Domestic 196 tons
GRT Int’l 344 tons
Range 32 days / towing / 60 days utility work
Berthing 6 cabins, 10 berths
Tankage:
Diesel 86,000 gal or 280 MT
Lube Oil 1,650 gal
Potable Water 12,000 gal
Radio, Navigation, Etc.:
Equipped with modern electronics & alarm systems, Full GMDSS system, Gyro Compass, ECDIS, Satellite Phone and email
Firefighting System Two 2.5 x 65 feet fire hoses, Fixed CO2 system for machinery space
Salvage Gear Diesel Pumps: 2 x 3” Diesel trash pumps Welding machine, 2 Line-Throwing Guns
US Flag / Jones Act Towing Vessel