Tugboat Information

ELSBETH

Built in 1969, by Captain Latham Smith of Miami, Florida (hull #1) as the Elsbeth for the Smith Maritime Ocean Towing and Salvage Company of Palatka, Florida.

In 2024, the tug was redocumented as a recreational vessel and renamed as teh Capt. Latham.

Powered by two, Caterpillar D-353 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 3.5:1. Turning two, 62(in), four bladed, fixed pitch propellers, mounted in kort nozzles. For a rated 1,200 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by three generator sets. The tug's capacities are 16,500 gallons of fuel.

Vessel Name: ELSBETH
USCG Doc. No.: 523641
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDA9064
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 1
Ship Builder: Captain Latham Smith
Year Built: 1969
Length: 57.3
Hailing Port: PALATKA, FL.

Hull Depth: 8.2
Hull Breadth: 21.8
Gross Tonnage: 85
Net Tonnage: 57
Previous Vessel Names:
ELSBETH
Previous Vessel Owners:
SMITH MARITIME INC.

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