Pictured as: the Tara Crosby (Crosby Marine) Photo by: Glen Dairgrepont
EL PATO GRANDE
Built in 1972, by Houma Welders Incorporated of DeHoop, Louisiana (hull #27) as the Sidney Candies for Otto Candies Incorporated of Des Allemands, Louisiana.
In 2003, the tug was acquired by Tidewater Marine Services Incorporated New Orleans, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the El Pato Grande.
In 2009, she was acquired by the Crosby Marine Transportation Company of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Tara Crosby.
In 2021, the tug was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Houston, Texas.
Powered by two, EMD 12-645-E2 diesel engines. With reduction gears at a ratio of 4.12:1. Turning two, 117(in) by 96(in), four bladed, fixed pitch propellers. She was a twin screw tug, rated at 3,000 horsepower.
Her electrical service was provided by two, 75kW generator sets. Driven by two, GM 671 diesel engines. The tug's capacities were 72,000 gallons of fuel oil, 1,830 gallons of lube oil, and 10,000 gallons of drill water.
The towing equipment consisted of a double drum, Markey towing winch. Outfitted with 1,800(ft) of 2(in) towing wire on each drum.
- Vessel Name: EL PATO GRANDE
- USCG Doc. No.: 542118
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise, Unrestricted Registry
- Call Sign: WDD4446
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 27
- Ship Builder: HOUMA WELDERS, INC.
- Year Built: 1972
- Length: 105.8
- Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
- Hull Depth: 15
- Hull Breadth: 29.6
- Gross Tonnage: 92
- Net Tonnage: 62
-
Previous Vessel Names:
Sidney Candies, EL PATO GRANDE, TARA CROSBY -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Otto Candies, LLC, TWENTY GRAND OFFSHORE INC, CROSBY MARINE TRANSPORTATION LLC, CROSBY MARINE TRANSPORTATION LLC
1.jpg)
11.jpg)
