Tugboat Information

OKLAHOMA

Built in 1913, by the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio (hull #25) as the T.C. Lutz for the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1934, the Great Lakes Towing Company renamed the tug as the Oklahoma.

In 1950, she was converted to diesel propulsion. Powered by one, Cleveland 12-278A 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: OKLAHOMA
USCG Doc. No.: 211746
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted Registry
Call Sign: WF3164
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 25
Ship Builder: Great Lakes Towing Co.
Year Built: 1913
Length: 75
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 12
Hull Breadth: 20
Gross Tonnage: 97
Net Tonnage: 66
Previous Vessel Names:
T. C. Lutz, OKLAHOMA
Previous Vessel Owners:
Great Lakes Towing Co.

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