Tugboat Information

GRIFFIN C.

Built in 1979, by the Louis G. Ortis Boat Company of Krotz Springs, Louisiana (hull #59) as the Mike Duffy for M and S Towing Incorporated of Cut Off, Louisiana.

In 1986, the tug was acquired by the Greater Cincinnati Marine Service Incorporated of Newport, Kentucky. Where she was renamed as the Cliff Webster.

In 2011, Greater Cincinnati Marine Service Incorporated became C and B Marine LLC. of Covington, Kentucky. Where the tug was renamed as the Griffin C.

Powered by two, Cummins N14-M diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 6:1. Turning two, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: GRIFFIN C.
USCG Doc. No.: 606551
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDH8414
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 59
Ship Builder: Louis G. Ortis Boat Co.
Year Built: 1979
Length: 56.5
Hailing Port: COVINGTON, NY.

Hull Depth: 8.5
Hull Breadth: 22.1
Gross Tonnage: 109
Net Tonnage: 74
Previous Vessel Names:
MIKE DUFFY, CLIFF WEBSTER, GRIFFIN C.
Previous Vessel Owners:
M and S Towing Inc., Greater Cincinnati Marine Service Inc.

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