Tugboat Information

ROBINSON BAY

Built in 1958, by the Christy Corporation of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (hull #383) as the Robinson Bay for the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation of Washington, D.C.

In 1991, the tug was outfitted with an upper house.

Originally powered by a single, Cleveland 8-498 diesel engine. In 1991, the tug was repowered with a Caterpillar 3603 diesel engine. She is a single screw tug, rated at 1,800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: ROBINSON BAY
USCG Doc. No.: 276292
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 5298080
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WJ7518
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 383
Ship Builder: Christy Corp.
Year Built: 1958
Length: 97.4
Hailing Port: MESSINA, NY.

Hull Depth: 12.4
Hull Breadth: 27
Gross Tonnage: 213
Net Tonnage: 114
Previous Vessel Names:
ROBINSON BAY

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