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BROOKLYN McALLISTER
Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 1986, St. John's Shipbuilding Incorporated of Palatka, Florida (hull #37) as the Brooks K. McAllister for the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York.

In 1999, the McAllister Towing and Transportation Company renamed the tug as the Brooklyn McAllister.

Powered by two, Tier I compliant, EMD 16-645-CE2, diesel engines with two, Schottel SRP 1212 z-drives. She is a twin screw tractor tug, rated at 4,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, GM 6-71 generator sets. The tug's capacites are 94,000 gallons of fuel, and 13,800 gallons of water.

Her towing gear consists of a JonRie InterTech 200 winch mounted on her bow. Outfitted with 450(ft) of 7(in) neutron rope. And, her hull is also outfitted with submarine fendering.


  • Vessel Name: BROOKLYN McALLISTER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 695611
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 8602294
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WSB4047
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 37
  • Ship Builder: OFFSHORE SHIPBUILDING, INC.
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Length: 104.2
  • Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
  • Hull Depth: 13.5
  • Hull Breadth: 34
  • Gross Tonnage: 192
  • Net Tonnage: 131
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    BROOKS K. MCALLISTER
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    McAllister Bros. Towing Co., MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC