Tugboat Information

RISING SUN

Built in 1974, by Marine Industries Incorporated of Amelia, Louisiana as the Rising Sun.

In 1985, the tug was acquired by the Smith Marine Towing Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Where she retained her name.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3412 diesel engines, with Twin-Disc 527 reduction gears; at a ratio of 5.17:1. Turning two, four bladed, bronze, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,400 horsepower

Vessel Name: RISING SUN
USCG Doc. No.: 556813
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WBE5966
Hull Material: STEEL
Ship Builder: Marine Industries Inc.
Year Built: 1974
Length: 60
Hailing Port: BALTIMORE, MD.

Hull Depth: 8.5
Hull Breadth: 22
Gross Tonnage: 75
Net Tonnage: 60

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