Tugboat Information

CARGILL McMILLAN

Built in 1981, by St. Louis Ship of St. Louis, Missouri (hull #4754) as the Cargill McMillan for the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee.

In 1995, the Ingram Barge Company renamed the tug as the William J. Grayson.

In 2005, the Ingram Barge Company renamed the tug as the John R. Operle.

Powered by two, EMD 16-645E7BA diesel engines. With Falk reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.345:1. Turning two, fixed pitch propellers mounted in kort nozzles. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 6,140 horsepower.

Vessel Name: CARGILL McMILLAN
USCG Doc. No.: 630998
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDL2120
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 4754
Ship Builder: by St. Louis Ship
Year Built: 1981
Length: 157.5
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 8.1
Hull Breadth: 45
Gross Tonnage: 785
Net Tonnage: 553
Previous Vessel Names:
Cargill McMillan, WILLIAM J GRAYSON, JOHN R OPERLE
Previous Vessel Owners:
Cargo Carriers Inc.

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