Tugboat Information

APRIL MORAN

Built in 2006, by Washburn and Doughty Associates of East Boothbay, Maine (hull #87) as the April Moran for the Moran Towing Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut.

Powered by two, twelve cylinder, EMD 12-645F7B diesel engines. Turning two Schottel z-drives. Outfitted with two, 94.48(in), stainless steel propellers, for a rated 5,100 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 29,587 gallons of fuel, 2,166 gallons of lube oil, 2,324 gallons of fresh water.

She is a FiFi 1 classed escort vessel outfitted with two electrically powered FFS monitors that can be controlled from the pilothouse or at the monitors. As well as a deluge system, and the ability to work a fire for a minimum of twenty four hours. The pumps are driven by a pair of 900 horsepower Caterpillar 3412C diesel engines and Nijhuis HGTFI 1 250.500. pumps.

Her deck equipment consists of a Markey DEPC-48 electric winch mounted on the bow. The DEPC-48 winch has a drum capacity of 500(ft) of 9(in) soft line and a capstan with "h-bitts" aft.

Vessel Name: APRIL MORAN
USCG Doc. No.: 1189119
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 9373711
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDD4049
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 87
Ship Builder: WASHBURN & DOUGHTY ASSOCIATES INC.
Year Built: 2006
Length: 87.4
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 13.8
Hull Breadth: 32
Gross Tonnage: 184
Net Tonnage: 125
Previous Vessel Owners:
MORAN TOWING CORPORATION

Photo by: Marc Piche

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