Tugboat Information

TINY SANDERSON

Built in 1976, by the Grafton Boat Company of Grafton, Illinois (hill #599/86) as the Iron Charger.

In 1991, the tug was sold. Where she was renamed as the Bud Operle.

In 1994, she was acquired by Coastal Towing Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Kenny New.

In 2003, the tug was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Tiny Sanderson.

In 2020, she was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Houston, Texas.

Powered by two, GM 8-645E2 diesel engines. With Falk reduction gears, at a ratio of 3.24:1. She was a twin screw, towboat with kort nozzles, rated at 1,800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: TINY SANDERSON
USCG Doc. No.: 572722
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC2708
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 599/86
Ship Builder: Grafton Boat Co.
Year Built: 1976
Length: 81.5
Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.

Hull Depth: 8.6
Hull Breadth: 30
Gross Tonnage: 245
Net Tonnage: 167
Previous Vessel Names:
Iron Charger, BUD OPERLE, KENNY NEW, TINY SANDERSON
Previous Vessel Owners:
COASTAL TOWING INC, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP

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