STEEL CHALLENGER
Built in 1982, by St. Louis Ship of St. Louis, Missouri (hull #5002) as the Steel Challenger for Ohio Barge Line Incorporated of Dravosburg, Pennsylvania.
In 1990, the tug was acquired by the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Where she was renamed as the Joe B. Wyatt.
Powered by two, GM 16-645E7B diesel diesel engines. With Lufkin reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.88:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 6,120 horsepower.
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Vessel Name: STEEL CHALLENGER
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USCG Doc. No.: 647464
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Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
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Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
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Call Sign: WDL2118
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Hull Material: STEEL
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Hull Number: 5002
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Ship Builder: St. Louis Ship
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Year Built: 1982
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Length: 157.5
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Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.
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Hull Depth: 8.2
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Hull Breadth: 45
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Gross Tonnage: 775
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Net Tonnage: 543
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Previous Vessel Names:
Steel Challenger, JOE B WYATT
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Previous Vessel Owners:
Ohio Barge Line Inc., Ingram Barge Co.