Tugboat Information

CAROLINE

Built in 1981, by Orange Shipbuilding Incorporated of Orange, Texas (hull #226) as the Western 101 for the Western Company of Houma, Louisiana.

In 1995, the tug was acquired by the BJ Services Company of Houma, Louisiana. Where the tug was renamed as the BJ 101.

In 2017, she was acquired by Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Miss Jenny.

In 2018, the tug was acquired by Drury Land and Marine Incorporated of Blackshear, Georgia. Where she retained her name.

In 2021, she was acquired by Skiffs Creek Towing Incorporated of Yorktown, Virginia. Where the tug was renamed as the Caroline.

Powered by two, GM 12V-71 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.17:1. Turning two, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: CAROLINE
USCG Doc. No.: 641705
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDM3715
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 226
Ship Builder: ORANGE SHIPBUILDING INC.
Year Built: 1981
Length: 56.6
Hailing Port: YORKTOWN, VA.

Hull Depth: 8.2
Hull Breadth: 22
Gross Tonnage: 91
Net Tonnage: 62
Previous Vessel Names:
WESTERN 101, BJ 101, MISS JENNY
Previous Vessel Owners:
Western Co., BJ Services Co., Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc., Drury Land & Marine Inc.

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