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GREGG McALLISTER
Photo by: Marc Piche

Built in 2008, by Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, Florida (hull #958) as the Gregg McAllister for the McAllister Towing and Transportation Company of New York, New York.

She was the eighth tug designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants of Seattle, Washington for McAllister Towing and Transportation. And, the eighth tractor tug built by the Eastern Shipbuilding Group for McAllister Towing.

The Gregg McAllister was the twenty-fourth tractor tug to enter service for the McAllister Towing and Transportation Company.

The Gregg McAllister as well as the Reid McAllister. Were designed to be shorter in length, then their predecessors. This was done as to allow the tugs access to smaller, and narrower berths. While offering optimal maneuverability.

Powered by two, Tier II compliant, Caterpillar 3516C diesel engines. With Schottel SRP 1012FP z-drives for a rated 4,000 horsepower.

Her capacities are 14,000 gallons of fuel oil, 500 gallons of lube oil, and 1,500 gallons of potable water.

The tug is outfitted with remote control, start, and stop capabilities. As well as a full engine room monitoring system, and remote monitoring capability at the helm station. Her fire fighting capabilities include, two fire stations rated at 120 Gallons Per Minute.

The towing gear consists of a JonRie 230 InterTech hydraulic winch, mounted on the bow. Equipped with 350(ft) of 2(in) Quantam 12 Synthetic Rope.


  • Vessel Name: GREGG McALLISTER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1209613
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 9549542
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDE6393
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 958
  • Ship Builder: EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP INC
  • Year Built: 2008
  • Length: 76.8
  • Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
  • Hull Depth: 13.7
  • Hull Breadth: 34
  • Gross Tonnage: 172
  • Net Tonnage: 117
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC