Tugboat Information

CHRIS E. LUEDTKE

Built in 1936, by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin (hull #286) as the Manshipco for the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin

In 1980, the tug was acquired by the Luedtke Engineering Company of Frankfort, Michigan. Where she was renamed as the Chris E. Luedtke.

In 2022, she was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Frankfort, Michigan.

In 2023, the tug was acquired by Fogg Marine Enterprises of Ironton, Michigan, where she retained her name.

She was a single screw tug, rated at 200 horsepower.
(Mark Shumaker)

Vessel Name: CHRIS E. LUEDTKE
USCG Doc. No.: 235760
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WYR2045
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 286
Ship Builder: Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.
Year Built: 1936
Length: 43
Hailing Port: FRANKFORT, MI.

Hull Depth: 5
Hull Breadth: 12
Gross Tonnage: 18
Net Tonnage: 12
Previous Vessel Names:
Manshipco, CHRIS E. LUEDTKE
Previous Vessel Owners:
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Luedtke Engineering Co.

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