What I can say is the American Tug puts out an impressive radar return. Much larger than other boats of comparable size. We followed one down Fisher Channel/Fitzhugh Sound and the radar target for this vessel was quite impressive-larger than much bigger seine boats. It was pea-sized on the screen at the1.5 m range setting. I complimented the captain on his "return" and he said he didn't have any special radar reflector and that it must be the superstructure. So...you'll be visible to those with radar at night and in the fog.
Jim
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