Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 1996, by Trinity Marine Group. A division of Halter Marine Services of Lockport, Louisiana (hull #1529) as the Z-Two for the Great Lakes Group of Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1996, the tug was transferred to Tugz International of Fort Lauderdale, Florida a subsidy of the Great Lakes Group of Cleveland, Ohio.

In 2004, the tug was chartered by the McAllister Towing and Transportation Company of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the Erin McAllister.

In 2005, she was acquired by McAllister Towing and Transportation. Where the tug retained her name.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3516 BTA diesel engines. Driving two Ulstein 1650H z-drives mounted aft. Outfitted with two, 86(in) by 81(in), four bladed, stainless steel propellers. An additional, Caterpillar 3608B DITA diesel engine drives a hydraulically controlled Ulstein 580 HRV, z-drive, mounted forward. She is a triple screw tractor tug rated at 5,100 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by one, 110kW generator set and one 99kW generator set. The tug's capacities are 34,359 gallons of fuel oil, 503 gallons of lube oil, 1,775 gallons of potable water, and 1,572 gallon capacity of AFF foam.

She is ABS Classed +A-1 Towing, +A.M.S. Ice Class D. The tug is equipped with a fire pump, rated at 3,000 Gallons Per Minute, feeding two fire monitors.

Her towing equipment consists of an Almon Johnson, double drum, winch outfitted with 450(ft) of 7(in) Dynema line per drum mounted on her bow. And a second Almon Johnson, single Drum winch is mounted on her stern, iutfitted with 450(ft) of 7(in) Dynema line.
(Paul Strubeck)

Pictured as: the Z-Two (Great Lakes Group) Photo by: Foggy

Photo by: Wil Weijsters

Photo by: Wil Weijsters

Photo by: Wil Weijsters

Photo by: Randall Farhy

Photo by: Randall Farhy