Tugboat Information

GATCO CAROLINA

Pictured as: the Dino John (Crosby Marine Transportation) Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 1981, by Horton Boats Incorporated of Bayou LaBatre, Alabama (hull #222) as the Gatco Carolina for the Gulf Atlantic Transport Company of Jacksonville, Florida.

The tug was later acquired by the Eymard Marine Construction and Repair Company Incorporated of Harvey, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Jackie B. Eymard.

In 1997, she was acquired by the Crosby Marine Transportation Company of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Dino John.

Powered by two, GM 12V-71 diesel engines with a 6:1 reduction. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,000 horsepower.

Vessel Name: GATCO CAROLINA
USCG Doc. No.: 642854
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WCX6387
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 222
Ship Builder: HORTON BOATS INC
Year Built: 1981
Length: 52.2
Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Hull Depth: 8.2
Hull Breadth: 22.2
Gross Tonnage: 88
Net Tonnage: 60
Previous Vessel Names:
GATCO CAROLINA, M/V JACKIE B. EYMARD, JACKIE B. EYMARD
Previous Vessel Owners:
Gulf Atlantic Transport Co., Eymard Marine Construction and Repair Co., VINTON CROSBY INC

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