Tugboat Information

SANDUSKY

Pictured as: the Stone Explorer (John W. Stone Oil) Photo by: Glenn Daigrepont

Built in 1980, by Modern Marine Power Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana as the Lady Ida for the Bruce Brothers Towing Company of Cut Off, Louisiana.

In 1993, the tug was acquired by Kellstone Incorporated of Cleveland, Ohio. Where she was renamed as the Frank Palladino Jr.

In 2005, she was acquired by the Laken Shipping Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio. Where the tug was renamed as the Sandusky.

In 2006, the tug was acquired by John W. Stone Oil Distributor LLC. of Gretna, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Stone Explorer.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 3,000 horsepower.

Vessel Name: SANDUSKY
USCG Doc. No.: 619166
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC9954
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 28
Ship Builder: MODERN MARINE POWER INC.
Year Built: 1980
Length: 94
Hailing Port: GRETNA, LA.

Hull Depth: 10.6
Hull Breadth: 32
Gross Tonnage: 88
Net Tonnage: 67
Previous Vessel Names:
Lady Ida, FRANK PALLADINO JR., SANDUSKY, STONE EXPLORER
Previous Vessel Owners:
Bruce Bros. Towing Co., INLAND BULK TRANSFER CO. INC., Laken Shipping LLC., John W. Stone Oil Dist. LLC.

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