Pictured as: the Paula Atwell (Norfolk Tug Company) Photo by: Glenn Raymo
CROSBY EXPRESS
Built in 1999, by Bollinger Shipyard Incorporated of Lockport, Louisiana (hull #344) as the Crosby Express for the Crosby Marine Transportation Company of Golden Meadow, Louisiana.
In 2015, the tug was acquired by the Norfolk Tug Company of Norfolk, Virginia. Where she was renamed as the Paula Attwell.
Powered by two, Caterpillar 3508 EUI diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG540 reduction gears, at a a ratio of 6.18.1. Turning two, 70(in) by 65(in), stainless steel, four bladed, fixed pitch propellers, mounted in kort nozzles. For a rated 3,600 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 50kW, Catepillar 3304 generator sets. The tug's capacities are 51,000 gallons of fuel oil, and 10,000 gallons of potable water.
The towing gear consists of a double drum, Markey TDSD 24 towing winch. Driven by a single, dedicated, Detroit Diesel 3-71 diesel engine.
- Vessel Name: CROSBY EXPRESS
- USCG Doc. No.: 1082131
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 9202364
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WCZ3983
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 344
- Ship Builder: BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS
- Year Built: 1999
- Length: 86.4
- Hailing Port: CHESAPEAKE, VA.
- Hull Depth: 11
- Hull Breadth: 28
- Gross Tonnage: 88
- Net Tonnage: 60
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Previous Vessel Names:
CROSBY EXPRESS -
Previous Vessel Owners:
CROSBY MARINE TRANSPORTATION LLC, NORFOLK TUG COMPANY
