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MIDWEST CHALLENGER
Photo courtesy of: Canal Barge Company

Built in 2023 by  Nichols Boat Company in Greenville, Mississippi (Hull #027)as the Midwest Challenger for Illinois Marine Towing of New Orleans, Louisiana. subsidiary of Canal Barge Company Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Tier IV compliant, Mitsubishi S6R Diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears. Turning two, four bladed, 62(in) by 55(in), fixed pitch, stainless steel propellers. For a rated 1,368 horsepower.

Her towing gear consists of two 40-ton Wintech winches, mounted on the bow.


  • Vessel Name: MIDWEST CHALLENGER
  • USCG Doc. No.: .1332445
  • Vessel Service: Towing Vessel
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: 1332445
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 027
  • Ship Builder: Nichols Boat Company
  • Year Built: 2023
  • Length: 65
  • Hailing Port: LEMONT, IL.
  • Hull Depth: 8
  • Hull Breadth: 24
  • Gross Tonnage: 83
  • Net Tonnage: 66