Tugboat Information

MISSISSIPPI

Built in 1916, by the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio (hull #42) as the Mississippi for the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio.

In 2024, the tug was scrapped.

In 1957, the tug was converted to diesel propulsion. Powered by one 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, Mark Shumaker)

Vessel Name: MISSISSIPPI
USCG Doc. No.: 214556
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WJ4952
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 42
Ship Builder: Great Lakes Towing Co.
Year Built: 1916
Length: 75
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 12
Hull Breadth: 20
Gross Tonnage: 97
Net Tonnage: 66
Previous Vessel Owners:
MISSISSIPPI

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