I had a tug once. 1600 tons, 205 feet long, 38 beam, 14 draft, four D399 Caterpillars coupled to an electric engine swinging a 14-foot prop. Crew of 69. Carried 96,000 gallons of diesel.
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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