STEEL PIONEER
Built in 1967, by the Dravo Corporation of Neville Island, Pennsylvania (hull #5019) as the Steel Pioneer for the Ohio Barge Line Incorporated of Dravosburg, Pennsylvania.
In 1995, the tug was acquired by the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Where she was renamed as the Robert C. Loedding
Powered by two, GM 16-645E7B diesel engines. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 5,000 horsepower.
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Vessel Name: STEEL PIONEER
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USCG Doc. No.: 508806
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Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
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Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
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Call Sign: WDL2061
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Hull Material: STEEL
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Hull Number: 5019
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Ship Builder: Dravo Corp.
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Year Built: 1967
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Length: 159.6
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Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.
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Hull Depth: 8.3
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Hull Breadth: 40.1
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Gross Tonnage: 735
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Net Tonnage: 479
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Previous Vessel Names:
Steel Pioneer, ROBERT C LOEDDING
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Previous Vessel Owners:
Ohio Barge Line Inc.