Tugboat Information

IOWA

Built in 1915, by the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio (hull #35) as the Iowa for the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1951, the tug was converted to diesel propulsion. Powered by a single Cleveland 12-278 diesel engine. With a Farrel-Birmingham
reduction gear, at a ratio of 4.233:1. Turning one, 102(in) by 87(in), three bladed, fixed pitch, stainless steel propeller. She is a single screw tug, rated at 1,050 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by one, Detroit Diesel 3-71 diesel generator set, and, one shaft generator.
(Isaac Pennock, Will Van Dorp, Paul Strubeck)

Vessel Name: IOWA
USCG Doc. No.: 213566
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDH7603
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 35
Ship Builder: Great Lakes Towing Co.
Year Built: 1915
Length: 75
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 12
Hull Breadth: 20
Gross Tonnage: 97
Net Tonnage: 66
Previous Vessel Names:
IOWA

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