Pictured as the: Ellen S. Bouchard (Bouchard) Photo by: Birk Thomas
ELLEN S. BOUCHARD
Built in 1982, by VT Halter Marine Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana (hull #1036) as the Ellen S. Bouchard for the Bouchard Transportation Company of Melville, New York.
In 2007, the tug was outfitted with an INTERcon coupler system. Although the tug was fitted with a coupler system. Her towing equipment was retained to allow for traditional towing.
In 2021, the tug was placed out of active service, and was "laid up" at Staten Island, New York.
In 2021, the unit was acquired by the Centerline Logistics Corporation of Seattle, Washington. Where she retained her name.
In 2022, Centerline Logistics renamed the tug as the Jeffery S.
Also, a keel cooled, 99kW, generator set. Driven by a Detroit Diesel 8V-71 diesel engine was installed. The third engine drives the electric generator, or the backup hydraulic pump. Any of the three generators can be used to operate the INTERcon coupler system.
Powered by two, EMD 16-645-C diesel engines. Turning two bronze, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 3,900 horsepower.
- Vessel Name: ELLEN S. BOUCHARD
- USCG Doc. No.: 6445900
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 81179520
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDM6453
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 1036
- Ship Builder: HALTER MARINE NEW ORLEANS
- Year Built: 1982
- Length: 104.2
- Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
- Hull Depth: 14.2
- Hull Breadth: 35
- Gross Tonnage: 199
- Net Tonnage: 135
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Previous Vessel Names:
Ellen S. Bouchard -
Previous Vessel Owners:
MOTOR TUG ELLEN S BOUCHARD INC.
