Tugboat Information

WILLIAM McD. KITE

Built in 1983, by the Greenville Shipbuilding Corporation of Greenville, Mississippi (hull #68) as the American Challenge for the Harcon Barge Company of Smithland, Kentucky.

In 1988, the tug was acquired by the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Where she was renamed as the William McD. Kite.

In 1994, the Ingram Barge Company renamed the tug as the Sarah L. Ingram.

Powered by two, GM 16-645E7B diesel engines. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 6,140 horsepower.

Vessel Name: WILLIAM McD. KITE
USCG Doc. No.: 663288
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDK9898
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 68
Ship Builder: Greenville Shipbuilding Corp.
Year Built: 1983
Length: 151.3
Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.

Hull Depth: 10.8
Hull Breadth: 42
Gross Tonnage: 819
Net Tonnage: 557
Previous Vessel Names:
American Challenge, William McD. Kite, SARAH L. INGRAM
Previous Vessel Owners:
Harcon Barge Co.

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