Photo by: Birk Thomas
EAGLE SERVICE
Built in 1996, by Bollinger Shipyard of Lockport, Louisiana (hull #291) as the Grant Candies for Otto Candies LLC. of Des Allemands, Louisiana.
The tug was later acquired by Hornbeck Offshore Transportation of Covington, Louisiana. Where she underwent an extensive renovation that included the addition of and upper wheelhouse that features a height of eye of 54(ft) (above her minimum draft.)
She was re introduced into service under Hornbeck Offshore Transportation as the Eagle Service.
Powered by two EMD 16-645 E5C main engines turning two four bladed, fixed pitch, high efficiency 134(in)/3,404(mm) propellers for a rated 6,140 horsepower. Her electrical service is provided by two Detroit Diesel generators producing 480V/60 Hz/3-P rated at 150 kw / 300 kw.
Her towing gear consists of a Markey TDSD-32 towing winch outfitted with 2,500(ft) of 2.25(in) wire.
- Vessel Name: EAGLE SERVICE
- USCG Doc. No.: 1046029
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 9117260
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDC9931
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 291
- Ship Builder: BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS INC
- Year Built: 1996
- Length: 114.8
- Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
- Hull Depth: 18
- Hull Breadth: 37
- Gross Tonnage: 195
- Net Tonnage: 133
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Owner:
HORNBECK OFFSHORE TRANSPORTATION LLC
103 NORTHPARK BLVD STE 300
COVINGTON, LA 70433 -
Previous Vessel Names:
Grant Candies -
Previous Vessel Owners:
OTTO CANDIES LLC
