Pictured as: the Nicole Mairead (DonJon Marine) Photo by: DonJon Marine
LITTLE BEAR
Built in 1952, by the Bellinger Shipbuilding Company of Jacksonville, Florida as the Edward T. for the Bronx Towing Line Incorporated of New York, New York.
In 1974, the tug was acquired by the Disch Marine Construction Corporation of Summit, New Jersey. Where she was renamed as the Little Bear.
In 2014, the tug was acquired by DonJon Marine Company Incorporated of Hillside, New Jersey. Where she renamed as the Nicole Mairead.
In 2022, the tug was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Newark, New Jersey.
Powered by a single, Caterpillar 3408 diesel engine. With a Twin Disc 516 reduction gear, at a ratio of 3:1. She is a single screw tug, rated at 520 horsepower.
The tug has a fuel capacity of 3,500 gallons. Her towing equipment consists of two, Hydraulic push winches mounted on the foredeck.
(Captain Christopher Roehrig)
- Vessel Name: LITTLE BEAR
- USCG Doc. No.: 0264464
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
- Call Sign: WDC6423
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Ship Builder: BELLINGER SHIPBUILDING CO
- Year Built: 1952
- Length: 48.8
- Hailing Port: NEWARK, NJ.
- Hull Depth: 5.5
- Hull Breadth: 15
- Gross Tonnage: 30
- Net Tonnage: 12
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Previous Vessel Names:
Edward T., LITTLE BEAR, NICOLE MAIREAD -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Bronx Towing Line Inc., DISCH CONSTRUCTION, DONJON MARINE CO INC
