Tugboat Information

HOPE

Built in 1976, by the Leblanc Welding and Construction Company of Patterson, Louisiana as the Mr. Frank for L and L Boat Rentals of Morgan City, Louisiana.

In 1981, the vessel was acquired by Caribbean Whale Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Bay Whale.

In 1982, she was acquired by Regan Marine Construction of Newport, Rhode Island. Where the vessel was renamed as the Hope. And was converted for use as a towing vessel.

She is a twin screw tug, rated at 950 horsepower.

Vessel Name: HOPE
USCG Doc. No.: 577288
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDF5928
Hull Material: STEEL
Ship Builder: LEBLANC WELDING & CONST.
Year Built: 1976
Length: 69.9
Hailing Port: MIDDLETOWN, RI.

Hull Depth: 11.8
Hull Breadth: 24
Gross Tonnage: 99
Net Tonnage: 67
Previous Vessel Names:
Mr. Frank, Bay Whale, HOPE
Previous Vessel Owners:
L and L Boat Rentals Inc., Caribbean Whale Inc.

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