Pictured as: the A.E. Fuller (Portside Towing Company) Photo: Captain Peter
FORT LAUDERDALE (1971)
Built in 1971, by John Bludworth Shipyard Incorporated of Houston, Texas (hull #72) as the Fort Lauderdale for the Port Everglades Towing Company of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In 1997, the tug was acquired by SeaBulk Towing Services Incorporated of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Where she retained her name.
In 2013, the tug was acquired by the Portside Towing Company of Kingston, Jamaica. Where she was renamed as the Peacemaker.
In 2015, the Portside Towing Company renamed the tug as the A.E. Fuller.
She was powered by two, EMD 16-645-E2 diesel engines. With reduction gears, at a ratio of 4:25:1. Turning two, 114(in) by 76(in), fixed pitch, propellers. For a rated 4,200 horsepower.
The tug's electrical service was provided by two generators. Driven by two, Detroit Diesel 6-71N diesel engines. Her capacities where 50,000 gallons of fuel, 900 of lube oil, 900 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 2,100 gallons of potable water.
Her towing equipment consisted of a single NETEC single drum escort winch, mounted on her bow.
- Vessel Name: FORT LAUDERDALE (1971)
- USCG Doc. No.: 530647
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 8851235
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WBO5825
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 72
- Ship Builder: BLUDWORTH SHIPYARD INC
- Year Built: 1971
- Length: 82.5
- Hull Depth: 12.7
- Hull Breadth: 32.2
- Gross Tonnage: 147
- Net Tonnage: 100
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Previous Vessel Names:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Peacemaker -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Port Everglades Towing Co., SEABULK TOWING INC, SEABULK TOWING INC
