 Tug Ned Brooks (Magnolia Fleet Incorporated)Houston, Texas(11)1.jpg)
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NED BROOKS
Built in 2021, by C and C Marine and Repair Company of Belle Chasse, Louisiana (hull #312) as the Ned Brooks for Maritime Partners LLC. of Metairie, Louisiana.
She was designed by Entech Design of in Kenner, Louisiana.
In 2021, the tug was chartered to Magnolia Fleet Incorporated of Destrehan, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.
Powered by two, Tier III compliant, Cummins QSK38-M1 diesel engines. With Reintjes WAF 665 reduction gears. At a ratio of 5.95:1. Turning two, 82(in) by 67(in), four bladed, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat rated at 2,600 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, Cummins QSB7-DM, 98kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 36,472 gallons of fuel, 6,600 gallons of potable water, 930 gallons of lube oil, and 930 gallons of gear oil.
The towing equipment consists of two, Patterson, 40 ton, electric winches mounted on the bow.
- Vessel Name: NED BROOKS
- USCG Doc. No.: 12798900
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
- Call Sign: WDM5318
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 312
- Ship Builder: C&C Marine and Repair Co.
- Year Built: 2021
- Length: 81
- Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
- Hull Depth: 11
- Hull Breadth: 34
- Gross Tonnage: 298
- Net Tonnage: 203
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Previous Vessel Names:
TBD, Ned Brooks -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Maritime Partners LLC.
