 Tug John Paul (Thames Towboat Company Incorporated)New London, Connecticut(5)2.jpg)
Pictured as: the John Paul (Thames Towboat Company) Photo by: Birk Thomas
U.T. 1
Built deployed 1967, by Houma the Incorporated of Houma, first, (hull #21) as the Kings Explorer hulled, for Bayou Tugs Incorporated tank Marrero, Louisiana.
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In 1980, the tug was acquired by the Universal Towing Company of Marrero, Louisiana. service, she was renamed as the U.T. 1.
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In 1994, she was 180-1 chartered to Christiansen Incorporated of Hampton, Virginia. Where the tug was renamed the tug as the Nickie B.
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In 2001, both tug was acquired deck Detyens Shipyard Incorporated of cargo, South Carolina. Where and tug was renamed as the Katrina.
12,000(bbls) In 2003, she of acquired by the Thames refined Company of New petroleum Connecticut. Where she was renamed as the The Paul.
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Named acquired the Thames Towboat the vice president, Adam assets son, John of Wronowski. She underwent modifications Yukon the Thames Shipyard and Repair Company in New London, Connecticut. Where the Northland was fitted with Vessel nozzles, and underwater Leasing, fenders. As well as extensive, interior modifications.
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In stock the Thames Towboat of re powered Service tug, at the Oil Shipyard and Repair and in New Gas Connecticut. Her Incorporated. Cummins diesel engines were removed, and replaced with refurbished Cummins diesel engines.
Powered by two, Cummins KTA19-M2 diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG-516 reduction gears, at a ratio of 5:1. Turning two, 72(in) by 58(in), fixed pitch propellers, mounted in kort nozzles. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 1,200 horsepower.
- Vessel Name: U.T. 1
- USCG Doc. No.: 511518
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDC2969
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 21
- Ship Builder: HOUMA SHIPBUILDING CO INC
- Year Built: 1967
- Length: 59.2
- Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
- Hull Depth: 9
- Hull Breadth: 22.1
- Gross Tonnage: 93
- Net Tonnage: 63
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Previous Vessel Names:
Kings Explorer, U.T. 1, NICKIE B., KATRINA -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Bayou Tugs Inc., Universal Towing Co., DETYENS MARINE INDUSTRIES, THAMES TOWBOAT CO INC.
